Braves are rollin’ on road
New York – The back page of the NY Daily News today put it in typically less-than-subtle terms, in all caps: STIFFED AGAIN, next to a full-page picture of Johan Santana on one knee as he watched a grounder skip past one of his infielders during last night’s 8-3 Braves win at Citi Field.
I think it’s possible for sympathetic Braves fans to feel bad for The Great Santana while not feeling bad enough for his buzzard’s luck to change. After all, he pitches for the NL East leader, and the Mets are still 1-1/2 games ahead of the Braves with two games left in this series.
Lowe
But he does deserve better, seeing how he’s got the best ERA (0.78) in the league, but the worst run support (2.15 runs per nine innings pitched). Do you realize that Santana, before this season, had never lost a game in which he gave up no earned runs? It’s already happened to him twice this season.
Then again, he’s the one who chose to take the big money and hook up with the Mets, a franchise that’s had more than its share of misfortune and untimely mistakes and meltdowns through the years (this is a franchise that had Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden, among others, yet still hasn’t had a no-hitter).
Loading ...But you didn’t come here to talk about the Mets (well, maybe a few of you did, but that’s another story). You came here to discuss the Braves and Steve Earle.
(OK, maybe only a small percentage of you care to discuss Earle, but I can’t wait to pick up a copy of his just-released Townes Van Zandt covers/tribute album. I’m also eager to get the new one by North Carolina band Roman Candle, whose debut a couple years back reminded me a bit of the great, defunct N.C. band, Whiskeytown — Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary, et al.)
But where were we? Yes, Braves and run support.
Derek Lowe has lived up to expectations, and no one who’s connected with the Braves or pulls for them is too concerned anymore that they overpaid for him (four years, $60 million), because without him this season they’d not be anywhere near the NL East lead.
”Tonight had nothing to do with Santana — it was all about Derek,” Brian McCann said after Lowe got the first 11 outs last night before giving up a hit, and worked 6-2/3 impressive innings for the win in his first start against his Fort Myers, Fla., neighbor, Santana.
”D-Lowe kept us in the game and matched [Santana] pitch for pitch,” McCann said. “That’s why we went out and got [Lowe]. He was unbelievable.”
Lowe is 5-1, tied for the league wins lead. And speaking of run support, getting the second-best run support in the NL at 7.99 runs per nine innings pitched (Javier Vazquez is sixth on that list, by the way, at 7.19).
If Jair Jurrjens (3-2) had that much run support, he’d probably have five or six wins. He’s got the fourth-best ERA (2.01) in the NL, and he pitches tonight against the Mets’ Mike Pelfrey, who is 4-0 despite a 5.46 ERA. Run support.
By the way, it’s no coincidence that the Braves defense played so well behind Lowe last night. They usually do, because he keeps them alert and on their toes by throwing strikes and pitching to contact, getting groundballs and letting the defense work. Guys love playing behind pitchers like that.
They also love having starters who thrive in big games, as Lowe has for years. Other players notice that and hear through the league grapevine about how this pitcher or that one handles pressure, how he deals with big games, how he interacts.
Lowe gets great marks in all those areas. He’s fit into the team well, and if you’d see him in the clubhouse before a game like last night’s, the way we get to see him, you’d see the difference in him and some others who tend to tighten up and not perform at their best when the tension’s cranked up a bit.
Lowe was his usual man-in-constant-motion a couple hours before the game, same as he is on an off day, on the day before he pitches, the day after he pitches … he’s always moving. And talking, to teammates, coaches, reporters. If there’s no one nearby or he doesn’t have time to stop and chat, he says things aloud that amuse him, just sort of throws them out there for public consumption.
Dude’s a trip. And, oh, yes, he can pitch. That sinkerball doesn’t vary from game-to-game the way that some pitchers’ best pitches do. So he’s steady. And it doesn’t put stress on his arm that some pitchers’ best pitches do, like a splitter or some pitchers’ curveballs. So he goes deep in games, night after night.
Like I said, no one connected to the Braves seems at all concerned anymore that the team might have overpaid for him. He’s getting results and has played as big a role as anyone in keeping them in the thick of the NL East.
♣ Streaky team: The Braves are back at .500 (16-16), and to get there they’ve been about as streaky a team as Kelly Johnson is a hitter.
Consider, the Braves started the season by going 5-1. Then they lost 14 of their next 20. And now they are on another 5-1 surge.
The thing that both winning surges had in common was a series at Philly, where the Braves won two of three to start the season, and where they won two of three last weekend.
The Braves scored 38 runs during their 5-1 surge to begin the season, and have scored 36 runs during the current 5-1 run. In between, they averaged fewer than 3.4 runs per game during that 6-14 skid, hitting just .241 with 10 homers in that time.
They hit .300 with 10 homers in their 5-1 season-opening run, and have hit .287 with six homers in the current run, although it’s worth noting that four of those six homers came in two games Friday and Saturday at the Philly bandbox. The Braves have gone homerless in three games during this 5-1 stretch, and won all three of those games.
That’s what good pitching and improved situational hitting can help accomplish, of course. The Braves have been moving a few runners over, hitting a few sac flies, executing a bunt now and then. But more than that, they’ve posted a 3.57 ERA during the past six games. In the past five games, they’ve allowed run totals of 2, 10, 2, 2 and 3. They lost 10-6 at Philly, the only loss in six games.
♣ Speaking of stiffed: The fans at Turner Field might be feeling that way if the Braves don’t start playing as well in Atlanta as they have been on the road.
Seriously, this is getting crazy, folks.
Do you realize the Braves are 5-9 at home and 11-7 on the road? That they’ve hit 21 homers in 615 at-bats on the road, compared to five homers in 453 at home? And they have a half-run-better road ERA (3.77) than home ERA (4.25)?
And lately, the disparity has been even more dramatic.
Are you ready for this? The Braves are 8-2 with a 3.38 ERA in their past 10 road games, and 2-9 with a 4.36 ERA in their past 11 home games.
They have hit .267 with 10 homers and scored 5.3 runs per game during the 8-2 road surge, and hit just .236 with three homers while scoring 3.1 runs per game during the 2-9 home skid.
That’s really strange.
♣ Schafer update: The kid’s going to have tales to tell someday about this season, about the rookie year when he was thrust into the lineup and learned a whole lot about how you must make adjustments and how facing big-league pitching is an entirely different thing than facing minor leaguers on a nightly basis.
For now, he’s trying to keep his head above water offensively.
Schafer is 3-for-32 with 16 strikeouts and no RBI in his past nine games, pushing his league-high strikeouts total to 43 in 106 at-bats. He has 23 hits, walks and a .340 OBP and .357 slugging percentage (.697 OPS).
After hitting .273 with a .415 OBP in April, he’s hitting .125 (5-for-40) with a .255 OBP in May.
Schafer has hit .295 with a .411 OBP and .426 slugging percentage in 61 at-bats with nobody on base. It’s when runners are out there that things get hairy.
With runners on base, he’s 5-for-45 (.111) with 21 strikeouts and a .286 OBP.
With runners in scoring position, he’s 2-for-26 (.077) with 12 strikeouts and a .294 OBP. With RISP and two outs, he’s 1-for-14 with seven walks, seven strikeouts.
Oh, and against righties, he’s hitting .206 with one RBI and 30 strikeouts in 68 at-bats, with 15 walks and a .349 OBP.
♣ OK, we’re outta time. Gotta catch the 7 Train to Shea … er, Citi. Let’s go to Townes to take us out….
“WHITE FREIGHTLINER BLUES” by Townes Van Zandt
I’m goin out on the highway
Listen to them big trucks whine
I’m goin out on the highway
Listen to them big trucks whine
White freightliner
Won’t you steal away my mind
Ah, New Mexico ain’t bad, lord
And the people there they treat you kind
And the people there they treat you kind
Well, it’s bad news from Houston
Half my friends are dying
Well, it’s bad news from Houston
Half my friends are dying
Ah, Lord, I’m gonna ramble
Till I get back to where I came
Ah, Lord, I’m gonna ramble
Till I get back to where I came
I’m goin out on the highway
Listen to them big trucks whine
I’m goin out on the highway
Listen to them big trucks whine
1,924 comments Add your comment
jrjags
May 12th, 2009
2:04 pm
First?
Thrillhouse44
May 12th, 2009
2:05 pm
What isn’t there to like about D-Lowe. After beating the best pitcher in the league, he bigs up JJ as the Braves’ best pitcher. Classy, hard-working, and good…sounds like our blogmeister.
Mark Twine
May 12th, 2009
2:07 pm
Am I the only one who turns the HD portion of the game on 30 minutes early to see the field getting prepared/camera work getting fine tuned and to see the behind the scenes look at joe simpson dropping the “S Bomb” and then chip carey flipping the camera off??? haha that was awesome!!
cphizzle
May 12th, 2009
2:08 pm
no way joe droppin bombs and chip flippin the camera??? ha thats hilarious!
flange1
May 12th, 2009
2:10 pm
Thanks for the new blog DOB!
BBFCFM
May 12th, 2009
2:14 pm
Mark Twine
What in the name of feral cows are you talking about? If you have satellite or something, you get early broadcasts? Everytime I tune in early, I get to hear a diatribe on why people ride buses.
Shane
May 12th, 2009
2:15 pm
Here is to JJ getting it dont today. Shut down the Mets again and it will send a message to the rest of the NL East that the Braves have some arms and arent going to go away easy.
Shane
May 12th, 2009
2:16 pm
Mark Twine i Have knology and I get that feed as well. sometimes you can hear the announcers saying stuff going to break.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
2:18 pm
That happens when I watch the Braves, Mark Twine. I’ve mentioned it on here before. Outside of the actual game, it’s the most interesting aspect of my Peachtree TV feed. Also, between every inning and half-inning, there are no commercials. I get to see the high angle above home plate and, well, sometimes the mics don’t get turned off. It’s cool to hear Chip, Joe, and some of the other people working up there talk like they’re not on the air.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
2:18 pm
In the past five games, they’ve allowed run totals of 2, 10, 2, 2 and 3.
Not that hard to figure out who started that second one eh?
Mark Twine
May 12th, 2009
2:19 pm
BBFCFM
Yesterday i turned my comcast HD on about 30 minutes prior to the game which i do somethimes becasue it has a camera angle of the field getting waterd/camera man practicing zooming in to random objects. but last night they used a camera in the press box at citi field. they showed joe and chip getting “miked” up and sound checks. at one point joe must have gotten some ribbing by someone talking in his ear piece then flipped the camera off. i couldnt believe it. rather funny. and joe dropped the s bomb when i first turned it on…think he was talking to himself like” s joe”.
just an observation and i was curious if i was the only one to see it…
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
2:19 pm
Chuck James was Solid until the 6th!!! I was at the game and it was a bullet off his bat I thought for sure would get passed the defensive liability Tatis is over there.
Uh-huh…of course he didn’t look like a liability on that play. Think Delgado woulda had that? (Sorry if I spelled his name wrong…)
Yeah, I’m the “dangit”, “crud”, “ah, nuts” kinda person–but I do drop an occasional “curse you” every now and then…
Bobby's Cox
May 12th, 2009
2:19 pm
I have no empathy for Santana. I really don’t know how he’s 4-1 with a 0.78 era. The ESPN guys were saying how hard it is to hit against a guy with a good fastball and a good change, but the Braves seem to hit good pitchers with that repertoire pretty well. Eric Gagne fit the mold too.
The guys at the top half of the lineup gave Santana the fits yesterday. In fact, if it weren’t for our terrible 7 & 8 hitters, Santana would’ve been out of the game sooner.
I am more shocked at Santana’s start this year after seeing him pitch yesterday, than I am that he’s never beaten the Braves.
GboroBravo
May 12th, 2009
2:19 pm
For those who watch PTV, does your feed freeze up sometimes? Seems like everytime a ball gets put into play that it happens. The sound keeps up, but it freezes the picture up.
18 Wheels of Love
May 12th, 2009
2:19 pm
I would have liked to have seen the lyrics to “Shut Up And Get On The Bus”.
Sirmonator
May 12th, 2009
2:21 pm
DOB,
How long do you think the Braves (Bobby Cox) will continue to stick with Schafer in the starting lineup? I guess they really don’t have a feasible option with Anderson gone, but do you think there is a point when more harm is being done by leaving him in there (possibly getting really frustrated and losing confidence)?
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
2:21 pm
“Occasional…every now and then”? Bit redundant there…sorry ’bout that…
18 Wheels of Love
May 12th, 2009
2:21 pm
I enjoyed watching the little punk azzes in the OF last night giving Frenchy the finger…or were they telling him he was number 1?
Mark Twine
May 12th, 2009
2:22 pm
when i say joe flipped the camera off i meant chip…
GO BRAVES…it would be nice to break in this new field with a sweep
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
2:23 pm
Might be time to take that cow down at Turner Field since it hasn’t brought the team anything but bad luck since they put it up. I guess that all depends on how supersticious Wren and Sheurholz are. I’d think they could have the authority to call in the dismanteling folks.
Imagine if Wren paid glass boy Burnett all that money and Lowe was pitching behind Santana with the Mutts. Imagine him signing Furcal and him slumping and possibly no chance at getting a bat or pitcher during the summer. It’s all turned out for the better.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
2:24 pm
The front page photo of Moylan looks like a RIP photo (with birth and death dates), everytime I see it I think Moylan died or something. Need to work on their graphic design.
BBFCFM
May 12th, 2009
2:24 pm
Mark Twine- wow very cool. Thanks for the explanation
Gboro Brave- It happens all the time on PT TV. A lot of times it will rewind the telecast and continue the monologue, effectively confusing the crap out of me. It usually only lasts for 10 sec’s or less though
Mets
May 12th, 2009
2:24 pm
“… he’s the one who chose to take the big money and hook up with the Mets, a franchise that’s had more than its share of misfortune and untimely mistakes and meltdowns …” Division titles don’t make you a champion, World Series titles do and for all the hot air you are blowing, the Braves are 1-for-14 during their run.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
2:27 pm
Santana really did not pitch well yesterday, he didn’t give up any earned runs, but still gave up 2 runs, walked some guys, couldn’t get a team who sees very few pitches out, and he ends up throwing over 100 pitches in what 6 or so innings? That’s not really great pitching. And coincidentally made the bullpen throw 3 innings and give up 6 runs? That kinda is on his shoulders don’t you think?
jonatuga
May 12th, 2009
2:27 pm
did anyone notice the random “Rev. Otis Nixon” post last night?
Bobby's Cox
May 12th, 2009
2:28 pm
DOB,
Good bloggin’ under the “Streaky Team” section. In fact, the 1st sentence of that section is the exact reason why many here would rather go with other, more consistent, and less “powerful” options at 2nd. Not sure if others have realized it by now, but stats in that section speak for themselves. It was nice to see it come from your keyboard.
the real Andy
May 12th, 2009
2:29 pm
i agree with TnBrian – it’s like we had a good offseason in spite of our best efforts to foul it up. we offered $80 over 5 years to a 32-yr old pitcher who has started 30 games just twice in his career. dodged the bullet on that one – thanks Yankees for foolishly overpaying
bravefaninok
May 12th, 2009
2:30 pm
Mets
May 12th, 2009
2:24 pm
“… he’s the one who chose to take the big money and hook up with the Mets, a franchise that’s had more than its share of misfortune and untimely mistakes and meltdowns …” Division titles don’t make you a champion, World Series titles do and for all the hot air you are blowing, the Braves are 1-for-14 during their run.
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And just how many world series titles have the muts got in the last 15 yrs????
jonatuga
May 12th, 2009
2:32 pm
Mets,
Marched out your best last night and lost. How did it feel? We got our ace going tonight.
NC Braves Fan
May 12th, 2009
2:35 pm
GboroBravo: Yep, the PTV feed is crap on my tee-vee too.
Did the Braves overpay for Lowe? In one way, yes – 4 years/$60 mill is a fat contract in this economy for an aging pitcher. But it was the price of doing business for a team that lost 90 last year and hasn’t won anything since 2005.
Also, the Braves didn’t overpay for Lowe nearly as much as the Mets overpaid for Oliver Perez – especially given that the Mets are trying to win a championship now and could use a guy like D-Lowe in the roatation.
BamaBrave
May 12th, 2009
2:35 pm
The cows ain’t goin’ nowhere… Remember how the away blue uniforms were supposed to be bad luck last year? They’re still around, and they rook maaaaahvelous…
Sgt. Pepper
May 12th, 2009
2:35 pm
Mets, are you sure you want to criticize another team’s long-term track record? I could be wrong, but I was under the impression the Mets had won exactly 0 World Series Titles and only 2 division titles since winning the Series in ‘86. Ouch. You should re-think your trash-talk strategy.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
2:37 pm
Wiz—Still haven’t seen you answer the question posted to you about Jurrjens earlier. Would you take Maine or Pelfrey over Jurrjens?
And what would Phillie and Atlanta fans be envious of the Mutts for? For your history making CHOKES the last two years? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
2:39 pm
I really like the Blue Uniforms I think they look great. Do the Braves still have the gray ones? I haven’t seen them in a while?
MattyRoss
May 12th, 2009
2:39 pm
I was at the Ted for that Nats series sweep…maybe another cross-country trip is in order to reverse the fortunes. DOB or anyone, what’s the latest in the season the Braves have been in first place since ending the streak? Here’s hoping that fact is relevant soon…
Duval
May 12th, 2009
2:40 pm
Mark Twine, I don’t think we can get the sweep, simply because of who we have pitching tomorrow. It’s bad when my mindset is “come on Jair, get the win tonight because if we lose tonight there is no way we can win the series with Jo Jo on the mound!”
the real Andy
May 12th, 2009
2:41 pm
i love the braves, and i hope we continue to give schafer a chance. but i do really think it’s time we gave him a day off.
He has not driven in a run in 29 consecutive starts. could this be some kind of a record? not just that he’s a position player who has failed to plate a run in that long, but that he hasn’t sat at all during that stretch. some stat nerd somewhere could figure this out.
he hasn’t driven in a run in something like 118 plate appearances. he is on pace for 15 RBI in 653 PAs, despite driving in 3 runs in his first 3 games. At this rate he will finish with 203 more K’s than RBI. This has gone beyond bad into historic territory.
i guess the argument is that we don’t have a true CF other than him. maybe that’s a good point. and hey, we are rolling right now, so what do i know?
Go braves!
i hope as much as the next guy that jordan will be a good player and i still think he should be our CF. i just think we gotta give him a day or two off sometime. rest his wrist or whatever he needs to do. go fishing, meditate, find a slump-buster, anything!
Jonathon
May 12th, 2009
2:41 pm
1986 was a looooooong time ago, Mets. And the Mets have imploded down the stretch the last 2 years. Winning the division matters. Period. Regardless, let’s stick to what’s happening in 2009. Never let yesterday take up too much of today.
The Real Don Steele
May 12th, 2009
2:41 pm
After the game last night, Lowe was quoted as saying, “we got our best pitcher going tonight”, meaning Jurrgens. What a class act Lowe is. No wondering why he didn’t want to sign with the hapless Mets. They are the chokers of all time. The Mets players had that “deer caught in the headlights look” all during the game last night. Chokers! Chokers, all!
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
2:42 pm
DOB
Did you catch the House finale yesterday. Real great ending – kinda channeling M.Night Shyamalan, only better. Just when I was wondering if they had gotten the House-Cuddy moment in too soon…
Well if you didnt watch it, I dont want to spoil it for you.
fifthbusiness
May 12th, 2009
2:42 pm
Is it just me or is the pitching getting better with Mac back.
Gummy Bears...Bouncing here and there and everywhere....THEY ARE THE GUMMY BEARS!!!!
May 12th, 2009
2:45 pm
Eat some ny style pizza dobe.
Jersey Gil
May 12th, 2009
2:46 pm
Do you realize the Braves are 5-9 at home and 11-7 on the road?…..DOB, not only we are playing better than last year on the road, but also we been playing more games (18) on the Road only Washing ton playing same games 18 , Phillis only 13, Mets 12, Marlin 17.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
2:47 pm
Cattivo–House was WILD last night….I loved it!! It was just the season finale right (not the last show forever)? Surely they plan on at least one more season.
Turtsnap
May 12th, 2009
2:49 pm
Is there anyway we could petition for the Braves to stay on the road?
rammerjammer
May 12th, 2009
2:49 pm
We’re seeing why the Angels considered Kotchman their MVP.
Sandlot
May 12th, 2009
2:49 pm
MFin04, they’ve worn the grays a couple times so far this year, but it seems the blues are the main road jerseys and the grays are alternates this year. If there’s any rhyme or reason as to when they wear the grays (like wearing the home red jerseys on Sundays), I haven’t picked up on it yet. Anyone?
Disgruntled With Schafer
May 12th, 2009
2:50 pm
**SINGING THE SCHAFER TO THE MINORS BLUES**
**Frank Wren** made a huge mistake when he chose to go with Jordan Schafer over **Josh Anderson** in CF!
The Braves are for all practical purposes giving away a spot in the batting order, when it’s Schafer’s turn to hit — or should I more appropriately say strike out.
Schafer needs to be working out his hitting problems in the minors.
And since **Josh Anderson** (and his current .327 batting average for Detroit) has foolishly been traded away, I’m all for bringing up **Gregor Blanco**. At least Blanco wouldn’t be almost a sure out, as with Schafer!
Yes, I’m singing the “Send Schafer To The Minors” blues!
Schafer's Wafers
May 12th, 2009
2:50 pm
for the last time JURRJENS not JURRGENS. With a J.
Schafer's Wafers
May 12th, 2009
2:53 pm
Thats funny disgruntled Blanco is hitting in the low low .200s yea lets bring him up.
buzzmeat
May 12th, 2009
2:53 pm
TWINE
COME DRINK BEER AT THE HIZZEY FOR MR JIAR!
Jersey Gil
May 12th, 2009
2:54 pm
Here the Standing agains NL east Team, can you believe the Braves didn’t play any team in the West.
The NL East Standing:
Marlin 13-7
Atlanta 11-9
Phiilis 9-9
Mets 9-7
Washington 5-15
MightyQuinn
May 12th, 2009
2:56 pm
Mets, ‘08: Greatest regular season collapse in MLB history!
Yankees, ‘04: Greatest postseason collapse in MLB history!
Yes, its great to be an NYC baseball fan in the 21st Century!
Chuck James was Solid until the 6th!!!
May 12th, 2009
2:57 pm
Fans at Turner Field? Doesn’t sound right…. Maybe if people showed up, they’d play better. If the place was packed like Philly and NY maybe they’d play better at home. But no, instead you have 1 fan every 3 seats. That really gets the blood and adrenaline pumpin’ if your a ball player!
csg
May 12th, 2009
2:57 pm
whats with all the ********’s. Gregor Blanco sucks, has no power, and doesnt know how to use his one asset and thats speed. He’s got a crap arm and he’s hitting .220 at AAA and is slugging something around .280 or so. He’s not a replacement for anyone on this team
Rodney Derrick
May 12th, 2009
2:58 pm
When Tom Glavine pitched for the Mets, the bullpen and his fielders also blew lots of games; I could not say for sure but I expect some research would show he had 15 to 20 games over the five years that they blew the same way they are blowing games for Santana. Of course, he was always the outlier, former Brave, and Pedro was the excitement, so no one made a big deal of it. I distinctly remember Beltran making bad plays and causing losses, plays that Andruw always made successfully for Braves pitchers, but the media treats Beltran like Wright.
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
2:58 pm
Josh Anderson has had all of 60 plate appearances this year. Anoint the guy when he’s still hitting .300 after 600. Until then, holding his stats up as evidence of “foolishness” is, you guessed it, foolish.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
3:02 pm
Macon Braves
Yes it seems to have been renewed for a 6th season. While at times this season, the storylines seemed to be faltering, the last few episodes have pulled it up.
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
3:04 pm
Where’s Tom O’Hawke? Is he hanging around today?
Chuck James was Solid until the 6th!!!
May 12th, 2009
3:04 pm
McFann
“curse you” Haaa
Gerald Williams
May 12th, 2009
3:04 pm
Break up the G-Braves-
http://minorsandmajors.com/2009/674/gwinnett-braves-win-medlens-streak-intact
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
3:05 pm
philosophical question: If you type and post, but there’s nobody there to read it, id your keys make a sound?
RHR– Don’t worry about not doing the summary. I got ambitious and read my posts. Besides, you might have put a comical spin on them, and I was trying, as always, to be serious. BTW, thanks for the links.
DOB– Great comeback-post vs the Wiz @ 10:56. There may be others, but I’m still in catch up mode.
scoots–OK, you don’t want to answer my questions. I get it. I won’t bother you with them anymore
Rodney Derrick
May 12th, 2009
3:05 pm
Saw this here regarding Garrett Anderson. Note the info info in the article about Chipper and Andruw ( expect Yunel to be more in Andruw’s category)– http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/sports/baseball/12juice.html
“He is the only active player to have faced at least 28,000 pitches and not been hit at least 10 times. Anderson has been hit about once every 4,807 pitches. Chipper Jones of the Braves has been hit 17 times, the next fewest for a batter who has faced at least 28,000 pitches. Jones has faced 32,562. He has been hit about once every 1,915 pitches. By comparison, Andruw Jones of the Texas Rangers has faced 28,640 pitches and been hit 85 times. Anderson went five straight seasons without being hit, from 1999 to 2003. He was hit once in 1995 (by Roberto Hernandez), twice in 1997 (Ben McDonald, Bryce Florie), and once each in 1998 (Hideki Irabu), 2004 (Todd Williams) and 2008 (Adam Eaton). You could say he’s more unhittable than, well, Johan Santana.” By ELENA GUSTINES
RHR
May 12th, 2009
3:06 pm
Wow I read 4 paragraphs before I realized that, somehow, I’ve landed on the Mets beat blog.
gatorhead1013
May 12th, 2009
3:06 pm
Any word on Chipper?
Chop Chopius Sabermetricus
May 12th, 2009
3:09 pm
Sabermetric stat alert:
Jair Jurrjens currently has a .236 BABIP.
How unsustainable is that? Sandy Koufax had an obscenely low .259 career BABIP.
Chuck James was Solid until the 6th!!!
May 12th, 2009
3:09 pm
McFann
See this is where it evened out. Delgado picks that throw in the first inning last night, the one Esco scored on. However, Delgado may not make that play Tatis made on McCann.
If you watch Curb Your Enthusiasm there is a guy that refuses to curse so he reverts to saying “Freak you!!” all the time. So Larry David picks it up and starts dishin it back at that guy in a shouting match when they have at it. Priceless stuff.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
3:10 pm
Anyway, I think Jair’s going to start coming back to Earth soon. When he does, he still be a really good young pitcher.
PMC
May 12th, 2009
3:11 pm
The Braves did an OUTSTANDING JOB yesterday of working the count on Santana. It didn’t always work out, but they got base runners.. they ran hard and capitialized on errors. That’s all you can ask really. That is what I hoped this team could do routinely. Lowe gave them a chance to win and they capitalized. Let’s hope this continues.
P-TnJeff04 (MFinBrian321-Brave)
May 12th, 2009
3:11 pm
MFin04 (The Hopeless Moron) (2:27 pm): “Santana really did not pitch well yesterday, he didn’t give up any earned runs, but still gave up 2 runs, walked some guys, couldn’t get a team who sees very few pitches out, and he ends up throwing over 100 pitches in what 6 or so innings? That’s not really great pitching. And coincidentally made the bullpen throw 3 innings and give up 6 runs? That kinda is on his shoulders don’t you think?”
Is your idiocy truly so boundless?
Do you not have even the feeblest of grasps of the difference between earned runs and unearned runs?
Santana did not pitch well? He went 6 and a third innings and gave the Braves zero runs. (His defense gave them 2).
He struck out 6 and walked only one (not “some”).
That IS great pitching, and the Braves would take it every single day of the season from every single one of their starters.
“And coincidentally made the bullpen throw 3 innings and give up 6 runs”?!?!? He did not take himself out of the game — Manuel did. Santana did not want to come out.
So, no, it’s NOT “on his shoulders”.
Your total ignorance of baseball continues to astound, even though it’s on daily display. You are some piece of work, you are.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
3:12 pm
scoots–over here, over here….4 posts below your last one!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
3:14 pm
Marched out your best last night and lost. How did it feel? We got our ace going tonight.
And here’s to hoping you don’t have egg on your face later tonight…
I wonder how DOB would’ve watched the House finale? Maybe he has a slingbox..
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
3:14 pm
Tom-
do you ever actually sleep? You really felt the need to blog at 4:30 in the morning? wow
By the way, I think I’d have to chose DOB- nothing personal but he’s got the whole “covers the Braves for a living” thing going on- that’s hard to top
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
3:14 pm
P-TnJeff04
Kudos Sir. Great reply at 3:11.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
3:14 pm
What exactly does come back to earth mean? Walk more guys and give up more hits? Give up a run more a game? Jair has looked great so far, hope he continues that tonight, but overall he is a great pitcher such maturity for being so young. It amazes me how he gets out of jams and always seems so relaxed.
Chuck James was Solid until the 6th!!!
May 12th, 2009
3:15 pm
Mets Fans
Atleast Atlanta waited until the NLCS&WS to choke after they actually won a title in between the last 20+ years. Your team blows it on the last day before attempting to make the playoffs. And what better then our HOF’er Tommy Glavine who is going to the Hall in a Braves Jersey doin’ it for ya 2 years ago to start your streak off. It’s nice, very nice.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
3:16 pm
RHR
Good point. Forgot he was at the game. Ofcourse there are various ways one could watch it online, though I’m guessing he has it TiVo’d and will watch it after the road trip ends. Silly me.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
3:18 pm
24 sucked it bad last night. I don’t think they knew how to wrap this season up. As ESPN Sports Guy Bill Simmons put it:
This season’s writing staff threw a phenomenal 6 2/3 innings and completely ran out of gas. To paraphrase Jack, “Tell me what happened to the good ideas!!! TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GOOD IDEAS!!!!”
Jonathon
May 12th, 2009
3:19 pm
I think the Braves wear the road grays when their opponent wears a dark jersey. I don’t think that’s universal (I think they sported the gray uni vs. the Nats, who wore all white), however. If the Mets wore their black jersey, the Braves would probably wear gray. Home team gets first choice. You can have dark-v-dark, but they have to be contrasting colors.
Harry
May 12th, 2009
3:19 pm
DOB: don’t get too excited about Earle’s latest. It has gotten some atrocious reviews. Go check out pitchfork for their take.
Bobby's Cox
May 12th, 2009
3:20 pm
Sandlot,
I think the Braves have been wearing the greys on away Tuesday games if the game is played on an odd date and starts at 7:10 or 7:40, not 7:05 or 7:35.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
3:20 pm
MFin04
Come back to earth means that as the season wears on he ends up performing like a No.2 or a strong No.3 starter. Usually means the ERA goes up (for him around 3.5 is expected), he might not go as deep in games as he is doing now, needing to skip a start or two. If your daycare doesn’t take away your computer access and you continue to come on here, we’ll discuss it then.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
3:21 pm
Imagine DOB had House set to record on his DVR, though he probably hasn’t watched it yet, thus Cattivo and I were avoiding any spoilers. Very glad to know that a 6th season will be happening!!
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
3:22 pm
As a pitcher you can’t use unearned runs as a crutch. Santana still gave up 7 hits, 2 runs, and threw 108 pitches to a Braves team that barely ever sees pitches in 6 innings. That is not “great” pitching, never said it wasn’t good, but for an Ace making what he makes with no Chipper in the lineup, it wasn’t a great game.
And yes Santana “took” himself out of the game by throwing so many pitches to a team that DOES NOT take pitches. If he was his dominant self he could have gone 7,8,9 innings, but by not being as effective as usual and throwing a ton of pitches to guys like Derek Lowe and Martin Prado he got himself yanked after 6 innings.
And it’s Santana’s job to get to Putz and K Rod in the 8th and 9th with a tie/lead and he didnt do that now did he?
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
3:24 pm
Ah, Tom, OK, there you are. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to answer your question, just wanted to make sure you were around to see the answer, LOL.
Anyhoo, Hernandez and Schafer, and the reason I don’t see them in the same OF: either one in CF would be fine, but they can’t both man the position, which means one would have to play a corner. Neither projects the kind of offense you would like there. You could live with that, if the other two OF are producing corner offense, but in the scenario under discussion, that wouldn’t be the case.
Schafer has enough power to be a plus offensive player for a CF, but probably not for a corner. Hernandez doesn’t appear to have the kind of swing that might translate to more power as he matures. He does have impact speed, but that isn’t the tool you would look for in a corner.
Even if Heyward becomes the beast many think, or Francoeur progresses to being a player with primary power, it’s unlikely that you’re going to find three other bangers sitting in the IF. One of those other two OF slots has to contribute major thump. That puts the kibosh on Schafer and Hernandez roamin’ the gloamin’ together.
PWH had the right of it the other day, though, that would be an OF where hits go to die. About the only balls that might get past them would be over the fence, anyway.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
3:25 pm
Lot of immature people on here with the personal attacks, grow up. No need to attack other people and be rude. Talk baseball, talk your own opinion, talk about the Braves, but leave the personal attacks at the “proverbial” door.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
3:27 pm
cabravesfan– I was working. Most of the work I do is at home, from my computer. It only takes a few seconds to post on the blog. It’s like a break. When I spend that kind of time, on my work, it gives me free time to go fishing.
OK, you made your choice. If you were smart, you would’ve played the field a little longer. You’ll be sorry you didn’t wait. (Damn that Chuck)
BB FAN
May 12th, 2009
3:29 pm
Mets,
“Division titles don’t make you a champion, World Series titles do and for all the hot air you are blowing, the Braves are 1-for-14 during their run.”
Yes, you are right, the Braves have the one WS title since 1991. Congratulations. Now, tell me, how many WS titles do the Mets have in that time span?
I can’t stand these fans who say the “Braves are only 1 for 14 during their run.” First, it’s actually 1 for 18 (1991-2008) and every Braves fan should be proud of the one. Only four teams were better than 1 for 18 during that time. And the Mets are 0 for 18!
The Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Marlins are the only other teams to win more than one WS tilte during that span. ANd we all know that the Yankees and Red Sox bought their WS titles. They played well during those wins, but unlimited payrolls helped out a lot. As for the Blue Jays and Marlins…well, seriously, are those two teams considered more successful over the last 18 years than the Braves? I think not.
Sandlot
May 12th, 2009
3:29 pm
Thanks, Jonathon. That makes sense about contrasting colors.
Supes
May 12th, 2009
3:33 pm
What irony…a MUTS fan coming in here lecturing Braves fans about what a team “choking is all about”. Might wanna look to your own team the past 2 years in september.
I think you look up CHOKE in the dictionary…the NY MUTS logo appears:SMIRK:
Go Braves, beat the STINKY MUTS
Thomas
May 12th, 2009
3:33 pm
DOB – any update on Chipper?
AGTFan
May 12th, 2009
3:33 pm
Schafer, will get better. I think he’s trying to hard. I also wonder if he’s trying to hit balls that are out of the strike zone because he doesn’t see as many good pitches with the [pitcher behind him.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
3:33 pm
I could be wrong, but I think the Marlins wore Black one game when the Braves wore Blue. Could be a different team, but I remember announcers talking about how it was weird that both teams were in dark uniforms. So I really don’t know what the rhyme or reason is with the jersey colors.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
3:35 pm
The starting pitcher decides which road jersey’s will be worn. JJJ always wore them last year, the rest of the staff not so keen.
I would imagine that if Glavine comes back he won’t even have one in his locker let alone wear one.
Andy K.
May 12th, 2009
3:38 pm
Steve McP What are you talking about? Glav wore the blue jerseys last year on the road.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
3:39 pm
AGTFan–I agree that I think Schafer will eventually come around, but he’s not swinging at pitches out of the strike zone. He’s swinging through fastballs down the middle on a regular basis right now. It does concern me that he looks overmatched a lot lately, but he’s only had about 100 AB’s above AA ball so I’m hoping he will come around.
Stanton
May 12th, 2009
3:39 pm
DOB, Stranger’s Almanac is one of my favorite albums.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
3:39 pm
Did you catch the House finale yesterday. — Il Cattivo
What, do you think I carry a DVR with me on the road? I was a little busy with something else last night during the House finale, bro.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
3:41 pm
scoots — Thanks for being considerate. However, even though I got thrown out of the “Evelyn Wood, School of Speed Reading”, I can still read quite fast. I usually scan over all the posts. Even If I’ve been away for a few days.
I see what you’re saying. Obviously, you’ve seen Gorkys play, haven’t you? Even with that being said, couldn’t you see him as a fourth outfielder? Everyone has nagging injuries or just needs a rest from time to time. BTW, you didn’t answer the other question. The most important of the two.
Bravo
May 12th, 2009
3:42 pm
I’m hearing there’s talk about a possible move in trying to acquire Sizemore if Cleveland continues to struggle and Schafer the same. This would be a great pick-up, you could always move Sizemore to LF, leaving Schafer in center. It brings speed and a top notch leadoff hitter. Did I mention he has power as well.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
3:42 pm
Oops! Sorry about that scoots, didn’t mean to shout at you.
c jonze
May 12th, 2009
3:44 pm
Up until last night, I have been wondering why Josh Andersen was traded, and how it was that Matt Diaz is still here… Then of course he gets the timely hit. I sure hope that I continue to be wrong, but it seems that we lost some versatility when josh was traded, and we have had several seasons to see all that Diaz has to offer, not much in the way of potential. As for Jordan, he should and will stick around and figure it out, because he does have potential, as well as the right attitude and work ethic.
nolie
May 12th, 2009
3:46 pm
Oh crap. I hate to see that headline. Almost guarantees that the Braves will lose the next two games.
Schafer's Wafers
May 12th, 2009
3:46 pm
Bravo has obviously been drinking today.
DAP
May 12th, 2009
3:47 pm
bravoI’m hearing there’s talk about a possible move in trying to acquire Sizemore if Cleveland continues to struggle and Schafer the same.
i dont believe you.
Jersey Gil
May 12th, 2009
3:47 pm
Bravo …. Did you Dream this??…No Way Cleveland is thinking trade there franchise Player….
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
3:48 pm
Harry, I’m gonna stay excited about one of my favorite artists (Earle) covering tunes by one of the greatest songwriters ever (Townes Van Zandt) until I hear it for myself and think otherwise. Because the reviews I’ve seen of it are all solid, and frankly, Pitchfork often comes across as contrarian and/or pretentious in its reviews, in my opinion.
I prefer any number of other places for music reviews, including PopMatters.com. Here’s what they had to say, if you care to see an entirely different view of the album than what you described as Pitchfork’s review (I haven’t seen Pitchfork’s):
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/92570-steve-earle-townes/
I also like The Boston Phoenix a lot for reviews. Here’s what they had to say about it:
http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Music/82379-Steve-Earle-Townes/
OK, headed to clubhouse now for Chipper and other news.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
3:57 pm
The reason I don’t think Glavine will wear the blue road jersey is that he got injured when he was wearing it. I seem to recall comment about that last year, but might have been hallucinating.
Jersey Gil
May 12th, 2009
3:57 pm
I have been wondering why Josh Andersen was traded….c jonze …
Let me ask you this, if you are the GM or Manager and you have a player in ST batting 271 and the other 373..and the first player who was out of minor league options…Wish player you pick?…Bobby doesn’r have a Clear Ball or see the future to make decision. He already say that as he continous to cath the Ball in the center field he will be OK.
Clyde & Keith
May 12th, 2009
3:58 pm
Ohhhh no! Tom O’Hawke
RE-jected.
Boy, that’s gotta hurt.
Yeah No play for Mr. Gray.
Get that man Just For Men gel. It’s specially formulated to cover coarse facial hair, and it works in just five minutes.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
3:59 pm
nolie – agree with you on the headline, when it is positive about the Braves bad things seem to happen more often than not.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:00 pm
Steve McP
That’s interesting. The projected return date for Glavine, is late May against the D-backs, in Arizona. Looks like road grays.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
4:00 pm
Oh crap. I hate to see that headline. Almost guarantees that the Braves will lose the next two games.
lol my thoughts exactly. But the article reads like it was written by a Mets fan so maybe DOB planned it that way?
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:01 pm
Hey, Clyde & Keith, bite me(lol).
DAP
May 12th, 2009
4:04 pm
cjonze hey man, not that diaz is a stud or anything, but the first two years of diaz for the braves he hit .327/.364/.475 in ‘06 and then .338/.368/.497 in 2007. those are great numbers.
he was hurt in ‘08 and this year has had 66 Abs, so dont wonder why the braves kept him. they kept him because he can hit and has proved it.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
4:04 pm
I don’t worry about DOB jinxing the team. I just blame the fans that get goofily optimistic over a decent stretch of games. It’s their fault. They’re the ones that can’t ****ing stop themselves from ****ing jinxing my ****ing team, dammit.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
4:04 pm
RHR – DOB a closet Mets fan? Say it ain’t so. But he did pick them to win the NL East at the start of the season…….
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:05 pm
It’s about time I learn this: Hey, Clyde & Keith, Bite me
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
4:05 pm
Steve McP
I too remember him having issues with his arm when wearing the Blue uni. But then last year something bad or the other happened whenever they were in the blue uni. Somehow later in the season and this season the blues arent necessarily that bad. So who knows, he might pick them when he gets back.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
4:07 pm
Steve McP
Yep every time…he got hurt it was on the road in the blue. he said during one home game his arm didn’t feel good but he didn’t get hurt, I believe it was the one where he gave up the 1st GS of his Braves career and only the 2nd of his ML career.
Speaking of stats. Last night when the ESPN crew where mouthing off about No Hitters, I’m surprised they didn’t mention that probably the best trio ever to pitch on one team has never had a no hitter…(ala Glavine, Maddux and Smoltz)
RHR
May 12th, 2009
4:07 pm
What I remember about the navy jerseys from last year is that they seemed to win a lot when wearing them lol.
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chc4
May 12th, 2009
4:09 pm
So I hear Chipper is having a cortisone shot and will miss several games. Wow, that’s a shocker!
DOB — can you confirm this totally unsurprising news?
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
4:10 pm
Jeez, Tom, the other question?!? Must have missed that one altogether, LOL. I’m only good for one answer a day, you know.
Hillbilly
May 12th, 2009
4:11 pm
Jonathon and Sandlot,
The Braves wore the navy blues the other day while the Marlins were wearing their black jerseys.
P-TnJeff04 (MFinBrian321-Brave)
May 12th, 2009
4:12 pm
MFin04 (The Hopeless Moron) (3:22 pm): “As a pitcher you can’t use unearned runs as a crutch. Santana still gave up 7 hits, 2 runs, and threw 108 pitches to a Braves team that barely ever sees pitches in 6 innings.”
Crutch??? (Y.A.I.)
Okay, so you do at least admit that you indeed do not have the feeblest of grasps of the difference between earned runs and unearned runs.
Well, that’s a tiny first step.
And please recall that Santana would not have had to make so many pitches if his defense had gotten him out of the inning when they were supposed to. How many additional pitches did he have to make to get a fourth out? Is that also “on his shoulders”? And do you think Manuel might have left him in longer if the Mets had put up a few more runs? Was their feeble offense also “on his shoulders”? Or Lowe’s?
And is it truly your opinion that the Braves would NOT take 6.1 innings with zero earned runs every single day of the season from every single one of their starters?
Incroyable!!!
c jonze
May 12th, 2009
4:13 pm
I want to like Diaz, and his % is usually high, but it seems his production has always been lacking. Not many timely hits, few RBIs, doesn’t bring much speed or defense… Seems like this team has been too unwilling to take chances with youth and speed, and instead goes with the alternative of a Diaz, a Brian Jordan, a Raul Mondesi, ect… I even felt we would have been better off with Josh than Garret…
But looking forward, I hope Bobby sticks with Jordan, like he said he would, instead of getting itchy and going back to a Blanco or a veteran with a heavy $$.
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
4:15 pm
Oh, yeah, the definition of “numbletard”, I remember now. There isn’t one, not one suitable for public display, anyway. Plus, I stole that from somebody (Chop Chop, I believe), so he’s the go-to guy on this one.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
4:16 pm
Isn’t the 2nd hitter of the first inning a little early to start talking about a no-hitter? Especially when a bunch of the guys in the lineup were hitting like what over .300 against Santana? Maybe the announcers for ESPN should do some more research on the team that the Mets were playing, not one mention of anything about the Braves for the majority of the darn game.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:18 pm
scoots
OK. You can give me the answer tomorrow.
BTW, what the heck are “numbletards”? I even asked Mr. Webster and he said, “HUH?”. My best guess would be, if a NUMBskull, married a nimBLE reTARD, they would produce “numbletards”. Am I close?
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
4:19 pm
“Rumbletard” was the phrase I used. You just came up with your own version of it, scoots.
Here’s how I’d use our phrases:
Numbletard = a blogger who isn’t smart and is numb to facts
Rumbletard = a blogger who ain’t too bright that’s spoilin’ for a fight
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
4:19 pm
Diaz is 4th on the team in RBIs (in only 20 games) and has some timely hits this year if I can remember correctly. His defense isn’t exactly stellar, but it’s hard to knock his hitting, he’s a pretty darn good hitter when he is in the game.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:20 pm
Sorry, only DSL, not RoadRunner. I’m a little slow, buddy.
Bay Area Steve
May 12th, 2009
4:21 pm
I thought scoots had doctored rumbletard.
rumbletard, numbletard, jerkish nutbag (still can’t believe McFann said that)…
So many options, so many targets…
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
4:21 pm
Tom-
This is what happens when you are up until dawn “working”
Random
May 12th, 2009
4:26 pm
Doesn’t the starting pitcher choose the uniform of the day?
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:26 pm
Chop Chop— That works for me.
Warner Robins Brave
May 12th, 2009
4:27 pm
wow…Sizemore to Atlanta makes a lot of sense. However, I doubt Cleveland would trade their franchise player and the Braves would have to give up a lot to get him. Schafer will be ok…right now he’s trying to hard to hit the long ball, just make contact and put the ball into play.
Eware
May 12th, 2009
4:28 pm
If I was the starting pitcher, I would choose to wear Zack Greinke’s jersey.
Anders
May 12th, 2009
4:30 pm
If I was the starting pitcher, I would choose to wear Zack Greinke’s jersey. (Eware)
I would take Santana’s. It comes with $127 mil.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:30 pm
cabravesfan
What’s this “working”? What else would I be doing? There was nobody else on the blog (rarely), and I haven’t had a drink this month. You’ve never heard of someone working from home?
Anders
May 12th, 2009
4:31 pm
Sizemore? Hey, I hope the Braves get him. That puts Hanson in the AL Central.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
4:31 pm
To reiterate, I didn’t like the baseball chatroom guy that came up with the phrase “rumbletard.” He was an annoying pissant. Nevertheless, seeing as how this is a den of misanthropes, his phrase deserves to be immortalized here.
We could also throw in these phrases: grumbletards, stumbletards, crumbletards, fumbletards, bumbletards, dumbletards, mumbletards, jumbletards and tumbletards.
(If I thought there were any humbletards here, I would have added that one.)
TBraveFan
May 12th, 2009
4:31 pm
If anyone has Facebook – you can watch full episodes of House using the SplashCast App. Just watched last night’s episode from work… because I too was busy watching something else more important last night… doesn’t mean you have to carry around any other type of equip except the ol’ laptop….
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
4:31 pm
BASteve, correct, all good ones, and I guess I qualify for each. Couldn’t even get “rumbletard” right; there goes a man with no hope.
Roy Hobbs
May 12th, 2009
4:32 pm
DOB: Great call on the new Earle album. Real good review in the NY TImes Arts section yesterday that you can probably still find online. It covered the long and unusual relationship over the years between Earle and Townes — well written. I am going to see him here in Savannah next month and can’t wait.
Terrence Mooron
May 12th, 2009
4:32 pm
I’d take Sabathia’s jersey, Anders- comes with even more money and you could use it to shelter your family in a storm
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:34 pm
Hey, Random is back! Did you bring spotts with you?
Anders
May 12th, 2009
4:34 pm
Terrence – good point!
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
4:35 pm
Chop, if a phrase were coined by an “annoying pissant”, I’m willing to let that one slide into oblivion, LOL.
“Jerkish nutbag” is a keeper, though, especially since I’ve decided to forgo the standard Dayn Perry description in deference to our distaff bloggers.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:36 pm
Anders
Yeah, $127 million, but 0 runs!
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
4:37 pm
Chipper apparently did a pregame interview last night, and said:
I’ve enjoyed my time coming to New York. I walk down the street in New York and people are just nice… There’s a part of me that will not forget some of the things I said when I was a brash young kid. And that’s okay. But coming to New York, I always liked playing on the biggest stage in baseball. The Mets have been the closest thing to a rivalry I’ve had.
Pretty interesting reading the comments on Metsblog.com. For the most part, he gets a lot of respect from the bloggers there.
Chipper obviously has learned that lesson about using sugar instead of vinegar to catch flies.
nolie
May 12th, 2009
4:38 pm
**Frank Wren** made a huge mistake when he chose to go with Jordan Schafer over **Josh Anderson** in CF! (DISGRUNTLED)
Gee he was just listening to 90% of this board trying to keep them happy. You mean they was wrong??
THE BEAR Illegitimi non carborundum
May 12th, 2009
4:39 pm
DAVID
Just wondering if the Braves or McCann have considered trying WD40 on McCann’s glasses. It sure keeps moisture from collecting on other surfaces…why not eyeglasses?
If they try it they will need to let it dry well because there is a caution on the label about not getting it in the eyes or on the skin. I think after it dries it may well be OK. Anyway, I discussed it today with a doctor friend and he thinks it may work also.
Thrillhouse44
May 12th, 2009
4:40 pm
I’d wear Rosie O’Donnel’s jersey – no one would hit that.
rammerjammer
May 12th, 2009
4:40 pm
…and then there’s “leotard,” as in, “strap on the leotard…you numbletard.”
Bravo
May 12th, 2009
4:41 pm
Sizemore is not the franchise player of Cleveland. I’d hate to think someone that’s never hit .300 for a season is your franchise player. Watch the news, you’ll see his name in some headlines soon. I’ve heard names moving on the Braves.. Reyes, Hernandez and possibly another lower level talent.
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
4:42 pm
I would think numbletards are, by definition, incapable of strapping on the leotard. Too complex an action.
Smyrna Jim
May 12th, 2009
4:42 pm
Tom – I would say something witty and pithy here, but I’ve got nothing.
Actually, I am in a periodic spell where I’m doing work on the computer (whenever I’m not out and about “tutoring”), and I know if I post I’ll get too distracted. I also haven’t had a drink this month (well, if you count this month as having started five minutes ago).
Anders
May 12th, 2009
4:42 pm
mbatl- I’ve been telling you guys all along that most Met fans have the utmost respect for Chipper. Not just for how he’s played against the Mets but for his overall body of work and how he carries himself. The guy’s one of the best all around players of his generation.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
4:43 pm
Nice zinger there, Thrillhouse.
Eware
May 12th, 2009
4:43 pm
That made my day, Thrillhouse.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
4:44 pm
scoots,
I want to let the free market of ideas decide. “Double pits to chesty” has certainly become an iconic phrase on this blog. It was offered up by someone who could be classified as one of my aforementioned strains of “tard.” If you hadn’t decided to be an arbiter of good taste, I might have classified you as a “humbletard.” As it stands, you appear to have wholly accepted jerkish nutbag status.
Bravo
May 12th, 2009
4:44 pm
I did not say it was going to happen today or toworrow. There are factors involved to make this trade happen. The Braves have pitching, Cleveland at this time needs pitching. Cleveland is not contending at this time, that would have to continue for the next month or so. All I am saying is that both clubs have been in touch and have discuss the possiblities.
Efrim
May 12th, 2009
4:44 pm
Bravo, he is absolutely their franchise player. I mean, what are you talking about? Reyes, Hernandez, and another lower level talent……..for Grady Sizemore?!?!?!
Wow. My head hurts.
Jersey Gil
May 12th, 2009
4:47 pm
Bravo…Sizemore is a good player, but this year he is in a slump , Batt 226 Avg with 37 So so far as a leadoff. He is not a Power hitting that the Braves need, I think Jason Bay has more problability to be a Braves Than Sizemore.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
4:49 pm
Hey Jim, how are you? Besides funny as usual.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
4:51 pm
scoots,
Please take my last comment seriously. It would be hilarious if you did. I’m an unrepentant rumbletard.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
4:52 pm
Tom-
wow- I was kidding, dude. Yes, I do know a lot of people that work from home, just not many that do so in the middle of the night
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
4:52 pm
Bravo, I’ll say here and now that I think you’re full of it (I mean that in a friendly way, of course). Cleveland will not trade Sizemore, and Sizemore would not be a target of the Braves. If you prove to be right, I’ll acknowledge, but ’til then I call “BS” on you. What’s your source, btw?
Anders, yeah, I don’t doubt that (about Chipper). I was still surprised at the positive comments, though. I’ve got an account with that blog, and have tried to go there as a friendly voice of the opposition – kind of like you do here (I’m not as witty as you, but always courteous and on my best behavior). But, soon as they learn I’m from the South, the grits and flies and bad education slams start. So I gave up last year.
Lars Taint
May 12th, 2009
4:53 pm
Bravo, do you really think anyone believes you? That doesn’t even make sense. Shafer is one of our top prospects. They are not going to giving up on him after one bad month. If we are going to trade away some of our young talent it will be at a position that we don’t already have one of the top 10 prospects in all of baseball at. Have you also been hearing that we are going to trade Jo Jo Reyes and Charlie Morton for Albert Pujoles.
dgd
May 12th, 2009
4:53 pm
The Red Sox are NOT going to trade Jason Bay!!! So funny. Bloggers last year were opining about us trading for Youk or Lester too. HA!
brooklyn brave
May 12th, 2009
4:55 pm
dob- hitting up any bbq while in the city?
jason
May 12th, 2009
4:55 pm
If Sizemore were to come to ATL, it wouldn’t to hit lead off; besides he would stop stealing bases once he got here (just a Braves thing).
Then you would have to deal with Ks and the .270 avg he will provide. Just an established MLB version of Schaefer in my opinion.
Efrim
May 12th, 2009
4:55 pm
In 3,264 career plate appearances, Grady Sizemore has hit .277/.367/.487. He is 122 for 158 in stolen base attempts. Not to mention he is one of the best defensive centerfielders in baseball. Oh yeah, he is turning 27 years old this summer. Jo Jo Reyes, Gorkys Hernandez and a lower level prospect?
Mark Shapiro would have to sell his house and move to Siberia.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
4:56 pm
Chuck James was Solid until the 6th!!! See this is where it evened out. Delgado picks that throw in the first inning last night, the one Esco scored on. However, Delgado may not make that play Tatis made on McCann.
Yeah…I see what you mean. Still, no call has t’d me off this year quite like the error called on Utely on April 7…that shoulda been a hit and an RBI…but no.
Haha…the “curse you” all started on May 30, 2007, when, in a game the Braves were losing 2-1 against the Brewers, Ned Yost brought in this lefty specialist to pitch to McCann with the bases loaded. Mommy yelled, “Curse you, Ned Yost!” half-jokingly, ya know…then on a 2-1 pitch (I believe) McCann hits a gapper to left-center field to clear the bases!
Bay Area Steve jerkish nutbag (still can’t believe McFann said that)…
Yeah, well…that guy was being one.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
4:57 pm
Chop Chop – did you see my take on D P to C yesterday – Double Play to Casey – maybe the intialised phrase can be appropriate without any numbletard overtones.
ncscoots
May 12th, 2009
4:58 pm
If you hadn’t decided to be an arbiter of good taste
A purely personal choice, one I do not intend to inflict on others should they desire a different direction, LOL. Except you, of course. I’ll arbiter YOUR a** is a minute. (working on my smack a little).
rammer’s post brings to mind that Coach Yoc retired this year. Gym Dogs sold out Stegeman last three meets. Sold…it…out. And, ho-hum, won another national title. Sure wish we could gotten Coach Yoc on the blog sometime over the last few years, ’cause I’m pretty sure she would have “motivated” some sense into some of our more brain-dead posters. That, I would have paid real American dollars to have seen.
Smyrna Jim
May 12th, 2009
4:59 pm
Tom – I am doing well – enjoying baseball – waiting to see if I’ll be able to remain my usual opulent lifestyle when the school year ends here in a couple of weeks and my flow of students changes from subject-related to testing and getting-ahead types.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
4:59 pm
Jersey Gil–Why exactly would the Red Sox trade Jason Bay? Red Sox have a surplus of pitching (as Buster Olney just wrote about yesterday) so throwing JoJo and a couple others, as you suggested on the other blog, would make little sense for them. As DOB has pointed out before when senseless trade scenarios are thrown out, other teams don’t exist to help the Braves out.
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
5:00 pm
Hey DOB when you done teaching the school of rock how about the lineup. LOL just jokin.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
5:00 pm
cabravesfan
As Jim said, the blog is too distracting. Late night is the only time it’s slow enough to get anything done. Unless I’m pressed for time. Then, the heck with the blog. But I usually do all my work in advance, because I never know when someone is going to “drop a hat”.
AGTFan
May 12th, 2009
5:06 pm
I agree with Anders on two points. Chipper is the player Met’s fans love to hate. And I’d take the 127 million and no run support. The heck with winning baseball games. I want to buy my own island.
Anders
May 12th, 2009
5:06 pm
Jason Bay is not getting traded by the Sox imo. I do believe he will get his full compliment of Yankee $’s after this season as he is a FA.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
5:07 pm
Tom-
I actually envy the fact you can work from home…I would in a heartbeat if I could get away with it (and, actually, I would probably end up working late at night also…I am very much a night owl- or would be if I didn’t to get up in the mornings
)
zookey
May 12th, 2009
5:08 pm
Tom O’Hawke
Maybe a big white dude ranch cowboy hat….
AGTFan
May 12th, 2009
5:08 pm
“As DOB has pointed out before when senseless trade scenarios are thrown out, other teams don’t exist to help the Braves out.”
I agree, everyone knows the other teams exist to develop players for the Yankees to buy.
Anders
May 12th, 2009
5:09 pm
AGTfan – appreciate the support but I never said we love to hate Jones. If we hate you, we hate you. i.e. Rocker. We respect Chipper, we don’t root for him but we don’t hate him. And yes, I now speak for ALL Met fans. At least on here. Well not for Metroman or Met fan in Atlanta. Well I guess I just speak for myself , but you get the idea.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
5:10 pm
Jim—Does that equate to more work, less work or about the same? I’m wondering, actually, about your drinking time. And I’m not too far away from going down to the local bodega and get something for tonight’s game. My work is done and I have no fishing plans … why not?
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
5:12 pm
Where’s the lineup?
nolie
May 12th, 2009
5:12 pm
So many options, so many targets (BAS)
so very true
Thw Wizard
May 12th, 2009
5:13 pm
Funny, but when I read the Philly Newspaper Sports blogs, they all they can do is talk about the Mets. They are obsessed with what the Mets do, and their players, EVERY BIT AS MUCH AS YOU ATLANTA FANS ARE!
And we all know why. Because you all are second fiddle to NYC…The BIG Apple… and their Basesball teams. The Filly fans even bash the Yankees all the time..and they are in a different league! (I’m sure you guys hate the Yanks too since they kicked your asses good twice in the ‘96 and ‘99 WS). You’re all a bunch of envious clowns when it comes to the Big Apple. Keep it up…it keeps me entertained. What a hoot!
And now you debating who else you need to get to improve. Like getting Sizemore. What makes you think your management will spend the money? You couldn’t hold on to Tex…he didn’t want to sign with your cheap, sinking team . Neither did Furcal. They know losers when they see them. Too bad, I always liked your Bobby Cox. He deserves better.
csg
May 12th, 2009
5:15 pm
Wizard, just enjoy Oliver Perez and watching your team waste Santana’s great outings
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
5:15 pm
scoots,
Arbiter my super-arb eligible fist, crumbletard.
AGTFan
May 12th, 2009
5:16 pm
Anders – No Fair. Even Braves fans hate Rocker. One of the worst cases of foot in mouth disease in the history of baseball. By love to hate, I kind of mean hate to see him coming to the plate with men on base in a close game. I think all the “Larry, Larry” chants are pretty good natured.
Anders
May 12th, 2009
5:16 pm
I don’t speak for the Wizard either.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
5:17 pm
A while back – Ryan Braun coming to ATL ( I dont remember who said this)
This week – Grady Sizemore coming to ATL (Bravo) – Yeah Cleveland could do with pitching, but then right now they could do with a lot of other things too. We might have a better chance of Tom Sizemore playing for the braves than Grady I think.
Jason Bay coming to atlanta is another head scratcher. The Red Sox have issues with power because Ortiz is slumping. Ellsbury is not known for power, that leaves JD Drew as the lone power source in the outfield. Jason Bay is doing a great job for them. So unless they suddenly decide to give up on their season, we arent getting him. Also we are known for pitching surplus – same as Boston. So we might not match up too well.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
5:17 pm
Make that Super-2 arb-eligible fist.
I’m a stumbletard.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
5:17 pm
LOL…I bet Ozzie wished he had JAVY NOW!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/05/11/whitesox.gobble.ap/index.html
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
5:18 pm
I’m sure you guys hate the Yanks too since they kicked your asses good twice in the ‘96 and ‘99 WS).
and yours pretty good in 2000…
buzzmeat
May 12th, 2009
5:18 pm
no lineup? what gives?
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
5:21 pm
Guys DOB will post the lineup when he gets it and when he gets back from the clubhouse LAY OFF.
Anders
May 12th, 2009
5:21 pm
buzzmeat- We’re waiting for three puffs of white smoke. That means Chipper’s playing.
zookey
May 12th, 2009
5:21 pm
wizard
You are on a Braves blog telling us how obsessed we are with the Mets…
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
5:23 pm
Yeah Anders that smoke would be from DOB’s cigar except that you noo-yorkers have banned smoking cigars in your stadium clubhouse.
Kentavo
May 12th, 2009
5:24 pm
Everybody’s belly-achin’ about Kawakami, but consider this, in spite of his pricey contract, he’s still a better option than putting anyone else on the roster or on the farm in the 4 spot at this point.
JoJo is pretty much an L everytime you put him out there, so if KK wasn’t there, we’d be be going with even more of a crapshoot in the 4-5 spots.
I’d like to see somebody else in the 5-hole, either Tommy G. or Tommy H.
Tommy G. could possibly push KK to the 5-hole.
Anyhow, I’d rather see Cox mix it up a bit for 5th starter by giving Bennett, Carlyle and Campillo (is he off the DL yet) some spot starts, especially in games like last Friday’s when the deck was stacked against ol’ JoJo.
buzzmeat
May 12th, 2009
5:25 pm
Anders’
Thats a pretty funny joke, I’d Imagine not many people get that joke referring to the smoke.
Bravos2249:
Im WELL aware of that.
Thw Wizard
May 12th, 2009
5:29 pm
zookey:
I show up from time to time to get a few laughs and piss off you losers. Your team had a good run…but it’s OVER, and has been since 2005. And it will be a long time before win the NL East again. Get used to it.
Good night, girls.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
5:31 pm
buzzmeat
just being honest…wasn’t trying to be rude….I saw it three times from others too.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
5:31 pm
Watch out Anders, next thing you know you’ll have the religious zealots on your back for lampooning the Pope.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
5:31 pm
cabravesfan</strong– You’re either a morning person or nocturnal. Like you, I’m the latter. Whenever you see me posting around the clock, I’m usually working. When there’s hardly anyone around, peeking in every 20-30 minutes, is enough to keep up. I can’t do all my work from home, but most of it. I also have to leave my clients phone numbers, whenever I go away. When certain things break, I fix.
Do you think it’s possible that Zookey is really the MariettaDork?
fat people sink faster
May 12th, 2009
5:31 pm
grady to atl? sweet jeebus….just making up sh!t now
bay to atl was last yr, didnt happen and isnt going to happen this yr
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
5:32 pm
Well, at least I can see what I did wrong!!!!
Anders
May 12th, 2009
5:34 pm
Steve McP – By the Pope you mean Bobby Cox- right? It appears neither is leaving their job until they die.
zookey
May 12th, 2009
5:35 pm
wizard
Dude I am used to it…
Dosn’t piss me off.
Reality Check
May 12th, 2009
5:36 pm
1)A.J. 2-9 5.26era
2)Lowe 5-1 3.80era
3)Peavy 2-4 4.27era – Yunel
which one would you choose?
Josh
May 12th, 2009
5:36 pm
Thw Wizard…you sound a little upset and jealous of all the success the Braves have had. Please tell me how many east division titles have the Muts won?
Smyrna Jim
May 12th, 2009
5:38 pm
Tom, Tom, Tom…and you work on a computer.
Smyrna Jim
May 12th, 2009
5:39 pm
Tom – maybe you do need that drink.
mikeyc588
May 12th, 2009
5:40 pm
Hey, DOB. I’ve been a long-time admirer of your work on this blog, but this is my first post. Bobby has always been wonderful at keeping an even keel and negotiating the peaks and troughs of a 162 game season. I’m not too concerned with our home/road splits or anything like that. As long as we keep winning series against our division opponents, I think this team will be relevant in September. Even though it’s a long season and one game doesn’t mean much in the win/loss column, things certainly have a way of snowballing in this sport and I think that this road trip (and last night’s win in particular) prove that the NL East is a 4-team race and won’t be decided until the end. What do you think the Braves miss most? Power? Speed? Or just health and consistency from the group we’ve already got?
Also, I thought some other people on the blog (you included) might enjoy this short video of Neko Case discussing “Middle Cyclone”: http://video.newsweek.com/#?t=21838403001&l=25152707
What a woman…
zookey
May 12th, 2009
5:41 pm
Tom O’Hawke
MariettaDork ?
Don’t get upset,Thought you said you liked me..
Hat to big..
Can’t buy a used vibe bed..
Even the flys woun’t bite you..
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
5:42 pm
Smyrna Jim-
I think he just wanted to make sure he had my attention
buzzmeat
May 12th, 2009
5:43 pm
ACTUALLY ANDERS,
I was trying to poke fun at every one asking…Guess I failed, LOL
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
5:44 pm
I have a feeling the Braves are going to get a little double pits to chesty with it tonight! And a good thing too, since I’ll be at the game!
Anders
May 12th, 2009
5:45 pm
Well I’m outa here. I’ll check in tomorrow again.
DOB- If you get a chance, take a walk out towards the Pepsi Porch. There’s a walkway you have to cross to get to it. From the walkway there’s a glorious view of the chop shops you love so much! Certainly an angle you rarely get. Just when you think that area can’t look any worse to the eye, comes this new perspective. (They are in the process of buying up all that land for redevelopment)
Just sharing.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
5:46 pm
Chipper’s in lineup, did some throwing before batting practice and said it felt better. Said you might seen him wince on a couple of swings, but that for now he’s good to go.
1. KJ
2. Escobar
3. Chipper
4. Anderson
5. McCann
6. Kotchman
7. Francoeur
8. Schafer
9. Jurrjens
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
5:47 pm
Zookey– You’re scaring me now. Are you a stalker?
Jim– It’s a good thing I don’t use this stuff for work. I’d be in the unemployment line so fast it’d make my head spin.
I just shaved and brushed my teeth. The store is getting closer.
Bravo
May 12th, 2009
5:47 pm
Before you want to discard what I’m saying about the possiblities of Sizemore gracing our line up, you might want to look at the numbers and see if they add up. Were any of you around when Cleveland traded C.C when everyone said it won’t happen??
mikeyc588
May 12th, 2009
5:48 pm
Whoops. This should be the right link: http://video.newsweek.com/#?t=14907812001&l=25152707
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
5:48 pm
I hope all you losers didn’t forget that the Mets went down to Atlanta and took both those games. Lowe didn’t beat Santana. The defense let him down. Anyway the Mets will win tonite and keep their lead in the division.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
5:49 pm
DOB
Well since Chipper actually said we might see him wince a little then I won’t be surprised to see him do it tonight. But then it won’t make it predictable if he coming out or not. Oh well at least he’s in there. If he’s hurting real bad, I’d guess Bobby would take him out in the late innings with a lead.
Is Delgado playing?
Josh
May 12th, 2009
5:50 pm
good news about Chipper!
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
5:51 pm
Mets Troll
Um Braves got the most hits so far off of Santana this year and the fewest K’s so far and for our weak offense to do that, that is beating him. What Ace can’t throw more than 108 pitches? I mean we have 4 guys in our rotation that can throw more than that to complete six, and not go on the DL. It’s not like he was about to face Chipper.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
5:51 pm
Oh, and McCann took the glasses off after the Reyes walk in the fourth inning, said they were just fogging up too much. He thought it was because it was chillier last night, and his body temp and the outside air caused it to fog, unlike in Philly.
He had a bottle of the spray “Cat Crap” anti-fogging stuff, and while I talked to him in the clubhouse he sprayed it on the glasses and wiped it carefully. He was a little confused by the instructions, so I read them aloud, too. We came to conclusion that he was doing it properly, wiping them until no streaks after spraying the stuff on. I told him he actually might have wiped and buffed them too much (he’s very particular, very careful with this stuff, not at all what you’d expect from someone with nickname “Heap” for his messiness. That musta been pre-marriage, because he doesn’t seem very messy now, at all).
Anyway, we’ll see how it works tonight. Might have been first time he really used the stuff, I couldn’t tell.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
5:53 pm
Oh, and he said he can see well enough to catch without them, but he doesn’t want to have to do that if he can avoid it. His second pair of glasses will be in Atlanta on Thursday, so he won’t have to be quite as worried as he is now about scratching the lenses on these. I mentioned the Rain-X product to him that so many have e-mailed me about, and he seemed concerned about using it on his glasses. I told him I thought it was fine, that others had used it on goggles, glasses, everything.
Maybe he’ll try that if he doesn’t like how this stuff works, and after he gets a second pair of glasses.
zookey
May 12th, 2009
5:55 pm
TO
I am certian you have not or neaver will be stalked…
JS Jr. for SS
May 12th, 2009
5:55 pm
“Before you want to discard what I’m saying about the possiblities of Sizemore gracing our line up, you might want to look at the numbers and see if they add up. Were any of you around when Cleveland traded C.C when everyone said it won’t happen??”
C’mon, you said Sizemore was being shopped for guys like Hernandez, Reyes and another “low level talent”. Cleveland moved Sabathia for much more than that (LaPorta), and that was in a FA year. Sizemore is signed for a few more years and for cheap. Any discussion of Sizemore coming here starts with Schafer, Hanson or Heyward.
Lew
May 12th, 2009
5:55 pm
bravo-I’m just not seeing that the Braves would put together a package of prospects big enough to get Sizemore and then watch him walk into Free Agency in four months. You did hear about the Tex trade? A trade of prospects for Sizemore would result in much the same situation-good prospects gone for a few month rental. We won’t re-sign him. He’s not worth it
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
5:55 pm
Wizard–Yes, the Braves run ended a couple of years ago…….however, my question to you would be (since you are trying to declare the Mutts as some kind of dynasty that us and the Phillies fans are so envious of) when will the Mutts run BEGIN???? You haven’t won JACK in 23 years now!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Shane
May 12th, 2009
5:56 pm
I wouldnt take Johan’s jersey. Not enough wins in it.
Anthony
May 12th, 2009
5:56 pm
DOB,
Have you talked to Tim Hudson in a while? They always show him on tv talking to teammates and it looks like he makes all the road trips also. Any news on him would be appreciated.
Logan
May 12th, 2009
5:56 pm
Osuna four perfect innings for Myrtle Beach. Freeman lone hit for Braves.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2009_05_12_myrafa_frdafa_1
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
5:56 pm
Delgado’s NOT playing, and is expected to miss at least a couple more games, from what I gather.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
5:56 pm
Bravo
This is Sizemore’s contract. 2009:$4.6M, 2010:$5.6M, 2011:$7.5M, 2012:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
Extremely team friendly for a few years if you ask me for a guy who averages 27 HRs 84 RBIs and 28 SB a year. He was actually better than that last year showing no signs of regression.
CC was about to become a free agent and it was known he would get 20+MM per year.
Totally different things.
MikeR
May 12th, 2009
5:57 pm
My wife and I are scuba divers and most dive shops sell anti-fog spray for masks. We use them and they work well, even at 120 ft down.
Anthony
May 12th, 2009
5:58 pm
Thanks for the infomration on McCann also. Glad to see he’s doing well.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
5:58 pm
#1 Mutts Troll——I don’t think the point of last night’s game was for Lowe to beat Santana. It was for the BRAVES to beat the MUTTS……which they did. Here’s a riddle for you Troll: What 3 syllable word strikes fear into Mutt fans and causes them to gag like a bone is caught in their throat? September
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
5:58 pm
Anthony, Hudson is supposed to start throwing off the mound soon. Rehab is going well, no setbacks. Braves are hoping for return sometime in August, but won’t push it to get him back a week earlier or whatever.
Roman Gal
May 12th, 2009
5:59 pm
I like the lineup tonight.
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
5:59 pm
Mutt Troll, ya’ll were saying that BS last night, too. I realize rooting for heartbreakers and losers make you bitter and paranoid, but try and show a little smarts, which apprantly you don’t have.
I don’t know crap about the Indians and their GM, but Sizemore to the Braves would shock me. You’d have to give up at one of Heyward/Hanson on top of some other talent to land a proven talent like him. Not gonna happen if that’s the case. Wren won’t budge on those guys, and we should all be glad. I can see Dye coming over this year because with his age and him being a FA after ‘09, maybe Hernandez and Reyes or Morton. Even then, I don’t know if Wren would do it.
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
6:00 pm
So who is Hudson going to replace when he comes back, assuming the starters are healthy and Glavine is back on the team?
Lew
May 12th, 2009
6:01 pm
Apparently I was nowhere near the mark on Sizemore’s contract status. Still not too sure the Braves would spend that much in salary and prospects even with the team friendly terms.
Serge
May 12th, 2009
6:02 pm
Guys. Theres a bigger chance in me dating Jessica Alba than the indians trading Sizemore.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
6:03 pm
One more thing….I knew this several years ago. You Yahoo’s are going to hang on to that division thing like a drowning man holds onto a floating log. Everytime you’re backed into a corner that’s all you got. It’s weak people. You got one WS out of it and you act like it was 14. If you’re going to live in the distant past, lets see the “atlanta” braves have been to 5 WS(20%) and won 1 while the New York Mets have been to four and won 2(50%). We can go round and round with the past can’t we. In fact 1 WS during that streak is PATHETIC!!
JerseyGil
May 12th, 2009
6:03 pm
Macon Braves (RIP) …Jason Bay will be a Free Agent for 2010..if the red Sox extended contract this YR….The Only two Best FA 2010…Bay,Holiday
oldschool
May 12th, 2009
6:03 pm
why would we want sizemore when we got Eminem k’fer !!
JEB
May 12th, 2009
6:05 pm
DOB
Let BMac know he can trust the RainX.
My son used it (as a catcher under his mask – the hockey style)
for 13 years of playing – when eyes were irratated from contacts.
It REALLY works!
oldschool
May 12th, 2009
6:05 pm
why would we want sizemore when we got the “real” slim shady
jason
May 12th, 2009
6:07 pm
3 years left on his contract, why would CLE make that trade. They would no doubt want an established player, 2 ready now players, and a young pitcher to continue developing. That would equal a Reyes, Schaefer, Hanson, and possibly Morton or Medlin. Atl wouldn’t give that up for Peavy when they begging for pitching. That “Hot Stove” rumor is full of BS. You could smell it with cyber smell…
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
6:07 pm
JerseyGil—So you are suggesting that the Braves sign Bay after the season. That would be a possibility (unlike him being traded during the season), but how would that help this Braves team this season? And are you willing to sign Bay to a long term deal, as it would likely take for him to sign since he would be on the open market? I wouldn’t care much for that since I think we’ll be seeing Heyward in Atlanta in 2011 (and possibly even late 2010).
Celery
May 12th, 2009
6:08 pm
ZOOKEY
Not true ! I stalk Tom O every week at the supermarket
JEB
May 12th, 2009
6:09 pm
DOB
Asked the wife how we found out about the RainX – my son started using it when he was 9 yrs. old – now 23, she said she was told by his eye doctor to use it!
I think RainX makes a product to prevent fogging of windows.
My son has been taking care of this for the last several years since he was away at college playing.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:10 pm
DOB
I don’t know if they’ve suggested this but last night on BBTN Kruk said when he wore glasses they drilled a tiny hole in each lens ( most likely near the top outside corner) to prevent the glasses for fogging up.
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
6:11 pm
BTW, I got Soriano’s autograph on a baseball last night during BP. After he signed it, I thanked him for getting DP to C with it. And he smiled because he knew.
JerseyGil
May 12th, 2009
6:11 pm
Lew..Sizemore sign a 6 yr deal 2007..4.5 this yr
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:12 pm
I wouldn’t drill holes in my glasses but hey apparently it worked
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
6:12 pm
Thanks for the info on McCann, Chief! Hope he cann work out the de-fogging thing; so glad he’s doing well otherwise.
he’s very particular, very careful with this stuff, not at all what you’d expect from someone with nickname “Heap” for his messiness. That musta been pre-marriage, because he doesn’t seem very messy now, at all
Schafer's Wafers
May 12th, 2009
6:12 pm
I would take Grady…Dude can rake…Put him CF move Schafer to LF…
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
6:13 pm
Jeb, RainX was designed for windshields, so water would bead up and roll off. But is used for anti-fogging by many folks.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
6:14 pm
Zookey
If you’re a female, around 30ish, and nice looking, you can stalk me a little bit. I’m a little lonely now, since I got rejected. I may be catchable on the rebound.
Off to the store, Jim.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
6:14 pm
I now have the same feeling of anticipation when Jair starts as when Maddux started years ago. Feels kinda electric.
Can’t wait till game time!
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
6:15 pm
They actually make a Rain-X anti-fog version, or used to.
JerseyGil
May 12th, 2009
6:16 pm
Macon Braves (RIP) ..Did you remember last yr…The Braves almost get Bay from Pitts…If were are on contend in July…don’t be surprise that we get him for a minor league Outfielder.not name Heyward or Gorky
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
6:16 pm
Good-lookin’ lineup. Lets go get ‘em again!
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
6:17 pm
lineup looks nice. same approach as last night. lowe is certainly doing great, but i think its too early to decide if we’re getting our moneys worth. remember mike hampton, always. definetly need more home game wins and actually fill out the TED. it’s really embarrassing to watch or to actually go there and you have the whole 225 section to yourself.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:18 pm
Can someone explain why Daniel Murphy is hitting 3rd?
zookey
May 12th, 2009
6:19 pm
Mets Troll
Looks like you are going round and round by yourself…
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:20 pm
Beltran has only hit .143 against Jair so far…hopefully that contiunes
That Darn Chip
May 12th, 2009
6:21 pm
That darn Chip just said in the pre-game show that both of Santana’s losses had come in starts when he didn’t give up an earned run!
That Chip must really hate the Braves to mention that. Or at least that was the logic of bloggers last night when the ESPN team were discussing similar facts.
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
6:21 pm
KJ is batting .242, as I said before, he will be hitting north of 250 by the end of this road trip. We need to send Schafer to Gwinnett yesterday. Can Brandon Jones play CF?
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
6:22 pm
MarrietaDerek, you’re a weird dude! What is your facination with that line? It ain’t funny and got old the first time you posted it. That Axe crap is a rip off anyways when you can get something half the price that works as good,if not better. Let me guess, you use that line to pick up the girls…
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:23 pm
Anybody in the ATL area Georgia vs Georgia Tech @ TF tonight tickets only $10….IDK when it starts but just heard about it.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:24 pm
MariettaDerek
When did you get out of lock up?
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
6:24 pm
TNbrian….here is a pick line that the chicks love…you must be from Tenn….because you are the only ten i see
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
6:25 pm
tnbrian..here is another pick line….you must have ninjas in your clothes…because your body is kicking
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
6:25 pm
Bleu Bayou: Brandon’s not a CF, don’t think they’d play him there in majors.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
6:25 pm
Zookey….I don’t need you or any other blogger to validate my post. The facts speak for themselves. You all just talk/post a lot of sh-it that for the most part doesn’t hold any water. You all post stat’s than in a vacuum sound great but in the whole scheme of things are a bunch of hogwash.
zookey
May 12th, 2009
6:27 pm
TO
If I were a female or what ever,how ever old fat and ugla you could be stalked with full approval…
Even then you would be a catch and release…
Roman Gal
May 12th, 2009
6:27 pm
Bleu_Bayou42
Yes, Brandon Jones can play center…if you’re alright with having someone with less range than Francoeur and a weak arm in center. Good idea, guy.
Anthony
May 12th, 2009
6:27 pm
You gotta wonder what this team will do in the offseason with so much pitching depth (whether they will pick up Hudson’s option for 12million). They really do have a lot of trade bait come July and this offseason. Jo-Jo, KK, Hanson, Medlen, and Hudson on top of JJ, Lowe, and Vazquez.
This is great problem to have though if you are the braves.
Bear
May 12th, 2009
6:28 pm
Tom O
What did you do to get thrown out of that ‘Evelyn Wood’ speedreading school?
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
6:30 pm
DOB: any chance that diaz could move to CF? if not, and aside from blanco, who else is there that could fill in?
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
6:30 pm
JerseyGil–I’m getting confused now…so you are saying that the Braves should trade for Bay this year? If so, then again, why would Boston trade him? Just because he’s a FA at the end of the year? They’re not some small market team that is looking to trade pending FA’s. They plan on contending this year with Bay in LF. So once again, the Red Sox are not looking to trade Bay, they aren’t Pittsburg!!
Shane
May 12th, 2009
6:31 pm
Not a single person feeding the Trolls. Im as guilty as anyone but this brings a tear to my eyes
zookey
May 12th, 2009
6:32 pm
Mets troll
No stats, no vacum, your post is validated !!!!
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
6:32 pm
All we need to do is trade for Sizemore and Adrian Gonzalez. If we do that, we’ll win every World Series for the foreseeable future.
Kenny Powers
May 12th, 2009
6:32 pm
Kenny Powers is BACK !!!!
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
6:33 pm
DOB..what is your top 10 stadiums to visit…based on food and atmosphere.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
6:33 pm
Good grief with some people thinking that anyone they think the Braves should go after is going to be available just because the Braves want them. I guess the other 29 teams really are just out there to help the Braves out in their time of need…..mighty nice of those teams.
Jay212033
May 12th, 2009
6:34 pm
Hey Logan do u mid keeping me updated on the Myrtle Beach game please? I can’t get the link to work on my phone.
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
6:35 pm
Hey guys…got back from my business trip in time to see D-Lowe perform brilliantly last night and the Braves beat up on the Mets in Gm 1…
Unfortunately was a bit too tired to get on and post about how nice it was to see the Bravos doing the little things like bunting runners over, hitting and running, and just executing properly…a nice breath of fresh air to say the least!
Hope we can get some more good work in from JJ and grab some hits and runs early off a guy who surely is benefiting from great run support!
Also, I notice many are once again complaining about Jordan…guys, unless you want to bring back Blanco, who currently isn’t cutting it in AAA
OR
Bring up Gorkys who is performing well in AA, but could have the same thing happen to him as Jordan has…
Really, what can you do?! Those ARE the only options.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
6:36 pm
Chop Chop— Just those two? Surely there are 3 or 4 more guys that other teams are just aching to give us….Pujols, Jason Bay, Jacoby Ellsbury, etc. (Just to be clear, I know your being sarcastic)
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
6:36 pm
Macon Braves (RIP),
The truth is that all other teams in baseball exist to be exploited purely for the Atlanta Braves National League Baseball Club’s gain. It is my sincere wish that you will learn to embrace this truth.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
6:37 pm
Shane….I Don’t need to be fed. I packed my own lunch. I’d offer you some but I don’t know how to make grits which I hear is a favorite in your part of the country.
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
6:38 pm
Macon…Pujols..is slumping..you need to layoff the scotch..you must be drinking Johnnie Walker tonight..crappy blends
CharlieAlphaBravo
May 12th, 2009
6:41 pm
18 Wheels: That song contains one of my all-time favorite quotes…
We’ve been this close to death before,
we were just to drunk to know it.
Guess the price of being sober’s
being scared out of your mind.
-Mike Cooley, DBT
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
6:42 pm
Macon Braves (RIP),
I am speaking plain truth. Frank Wren is entitled to treat every other team like the Yankees treated the Kansas City Athletics. If he needs an up-and-coming Hall of Famer, he will name his price and steal that Hall of Famer for counterfeit pennies on the dollar. Trade partners will jump at the chance to be first in line to send their best to the greatest baseball organization in the history of the world.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 12th, 2009
6:43 pm
An observation about Blanco… Anyone else think that playing part time in the WBC may have hurt his development this spring? Then again, he was tearing it up in winter ball… go figure…
Acquiring Grady Sizemore would be an addition of Fred McGriff proportion, Doubt it will happen though. Don’t worry folks, there will be plenty of guys available by July. A lot will depend on how well the Braves are playing at that point. Of course if attendance doesn’t pick up by then, it may all be a moot point. There just won’t be that much cash available…
Doc Holiday
May 12th, 2009
6:45 pm
Chipper is on a pace of playing 126 games……….it should improve in the next few days to more than 132, maybe thats not too bad. We would like it to be 140, we shall see.
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
6:45 pm
mets troll: really?? you going to try to insult Braves fans by talking about what food we eat?? nice buddy!! what’s next? let me guess…sister/cousin thing right?
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
6:47 pm
Chop—Thank you for setting me straight on just where the Bravos rank above the rest of MLB . Now that I’ve been corrected, by all means, Frank Wren should be on the phone right now demanding that the BoSox trade Bay to Atlanta right now.
Corky–LOL, your right, Pujols would get butchered on here as soon as he goes o-fer in a game. And no, not drinking on that nasty blended crud, but I am still waiting on a bit more donations so I can get that nice bottle of 25-year old Glen I’ve got my eyes on.
Doc Holiday
May 12th, 2009
6:47 pm
We are stacked up with lefties 1-6, but yunel——–tough for a RHP
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
6:49 pm
Gil, I know Blanco’s struggling at AAA right now, but I think he’s a serviceable major league player. Not saying I want him up – I don’t. He’s not gonna make us a winner – but I really don’t think he’d be a disaster.
Hope it doesn’t come to that, though.
IF the Braves really need an OF bat come late July, I do think that Dye makes sense. A couple of months of him would cost about $4 mil – not outrageous, and you’d have the option to keep him in 2010 or not.
But again, I think it’s jumping the gun to assume we need to make a move like that. Let’s see how the next couple of months play out.
Doc Holiday
May 12th, 2009
6:49 pm
Its gonna be fun to see what Pelfrey is made of and see if he can live up to his 4-0 record.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
6:49 pm
Well Milton, I didn’t want to bring it up but since you did. Is it true?
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
6:50 pm
macon…would you turn down a bottle of jw blue label
Kenny Powers
May 12th, 2009
6:51 pm
Kenny love the Blue Label. Thats 300 dollar scotch
Dog Gnat
May 12th, 2009
6:52 pm
There is an insect in the South that the common term for is Dog P***ker Gnat.
Mets troll and those other guys like that Queen of Queens are similar. They are insignificant and just kinda buzz around and pester you until you finally swat ‘em!
GT08
May 12th, 2009
6:53 pm
bravos2249
the Tech v. UGA game is at 7pm…and is also on FSSouth
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
6:53 pm
honestly MET troll, i’m not going to justify anything with someone who has a maturity level of an eleven year old. whatever it takes to make your sad life better.
Smoky Joe Wood
May 12th, 2009
6:54 pm
A sabermetric look at the early returns on Francouer’s new swing, from Baseball HQ. Not too flattering, but what can you expect?
“Last May, Jeff Francoeur (OF, ATL) was in the midst of a slide that would culiminate in a short demotion to the minors. After hitting .277 in April, he sunk to .236 in May, then .206 in June, basically becoming an unrosterable fantasy player. His batting average this April? Yes, .277. His average in May so far? .261… so hopefully another collapse isn’t in the cards. But we need more than that from “Frenchy” at this stage of his career; we need improvement. What’s he doing so far?
The answer to “what’s he doing?” Not much: .271-3-18 isn’t a lot of production for an outfielder who doesn’t steal bases. It’s hard to get too enthused over these numbers.
There’s been many a discussion about him improving his on-base skills, but once again we see a low walk rate — even lower than usual.
xBA continues to be mediocre. PX is an important part of the xBA formula, and Francoeur’s PX has dropped every year since he came up in 2005. It was barely aveage two years ago, and has been well below since.
His contact rate is up, but without a high line-drive rate or good power, what is it getting him?
Francoeur is in his fourth full season in the majors, and at 25, it’s probably pushing it to say this is a make-or-break year for him. But, the skill set isn’t getting better. If he’s healthy but produces another blah year, he is going to get stuck with the “peaked early” tag — and that’s not a good omen for one’s career.
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 12th, 2009
6:55 pm
Corky—Like I said last night, won’t turn down any of the dark stuff if it’s free
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
6:55 pm
Mikeyc: Thanks for the link. She rules the world, or should
Braves need to stay healthy, first and foremost. And need to execute hit-and-runs, bunts and just getting the runner over a whole lot more consistently. And stop leaving guys stranded at third when a sac fly or a groundout would get them in.
Beyond that, obviously another big bat would help, but I don’t see that happening for some time. Theyv’e got enough offense to compete if the starting pitching and key bullpen guys stay healthy, but only enough offense if the guys they have are healthy, or if a few would be more consistent.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
6:57 pm
Brian Jordan just said JOE-han Santana….
Bear
May 12th, 2009
6:58 pm
“If I were a female or what ever…”Zookey
I like the fact that you’re a Braves’ fan. You mentioned, “catch and release”. That’s a fishing term. Score another point in your favor. But that “what ever”, definitely needs further clarification. I’ll admit I’m vulnerable, right now, but I don’t think I’m ready to cozy up to a “what ever”. Plus, your spelling sucks.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
6:59 pm
Your right Milton. I need to be more like all the other grown ups on the blog. They’re such good role models that I could aspire to be like.
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
7:00 pm
agreed DOB, need more of the same stuff tonight. put the ball in play and move.
MEB
May 12th, 2009
7:00 pm
Poor JOE-HAHN SAHN-TAHN-AH just gets no support. Brian Jordan is flat out comical.
GO BRAVES!!!
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
7:01 pm
i can only speak for myself met troll
CharlieAlphaBravo
May 12th, 2009
7:02 pm
DOB: If you’re looking for yet another site for music reference and reviews, try allmusic.com. It’s essentially the imdb.com of the music world, and their reviews tend to be on point more often than not.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
7:02 pm
The Bravos have struggled at home and on the road the last 3 yrs
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
7:05 pm
OK, enough talking girls…..Lets Play Some Ball!!! Oh, before I forget…LETS GO METS!!!!
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
7:06 pm
Without getting into the definition of small ball again, the fact is I like what the Braves have been doing lately offensively. I mean it’s obvious when the offense clicks the odds of this team winning are pretty decent. I’ve criticised Bobby for sitting on his hands and waiting for the 3 run homer that this team isn’t going to hit too many of. I give him credit now that he has finally started hitting and running and bunting some guys over.
I don’t care what the Sabermetric numbers say about the odds of scoring a run from first with no outs vs a guy on second with 1 out. The bottom line is that recently this team has responded when Bobby is proactive. (hit and run-bunt-starting runners with full count and less than 2 outs) You won’t hear me yell when Bobby puts the hit and run on and guy swings through the pitch and the runner is thrown out.
In my view, you can be a victim or you can go after it. I prefer to have my fate in my hands rather than wait for the other team to give you something. (like a hanging slider)
But I did appreciate all the Mets gave the Braves last night
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
7:07 pm
I bet the first thing the Mets are going to do is test Chipper’s arm. A bunt from Jose Reyes.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
7:09 pm
By the way, I just realized the Braves’ 5-9 home record is the worst in baseball (winning percentage-wise). It appears that their 11-7 road record is second-best in the majors, behind Cincy’s 11-5.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
7:12 pm
Play Ball!
mets2009WSchamps
May 12th, 2009
7:12 pm
MetsTroll is right. Your team is pathetic. Your ownership is cheap, and won’t let your GM make the trades or sign the FA that would make the team more competitive. You guys take on reclamation projects (like Garrett Anderson) and talk him up as the “big bat” you were pursuing in the offseason. All because Wren shot his wad on too MUCH starting pitching and what a mistake. All that money for Kawakantpitch. It will be fun watching the Mets blow out your team tonight girls. You got lucky last night, but your team is a triple A team at best compared to the Mets who actually DO have offense and speed!!
MiltonDawg
May 12th, 2009
7:12 pm
once again, way to set the pace KJ. get that pitch count high
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
7:14 pm
CY YOUNG pitching again
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
7:14 pm
Different ballpark, similar boos for Chipper, though they didn’t seem quite as throaty.
zookey
May 12th, 2009
7:15 pm
Bear
Dosn’t need any clarifaction,and sure as hell don’t want to cozy up to you…
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
7:16 pm
“once again, way to set the pace KJ. get that pitch count high”
MiltonDawg, he took 2 called strikes (including a 3rd). And 5 pitches, which is fine. I don’t know how you expect him to run up the pitch count when the pitcher is throwing strikes. Just getting the negativity started, I guess.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
7:19 pm
Ha, this DOB quote was great:
“But you didn’t come here to talk about the Mets (well, maybe a few of you did, but that’s another story).”
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
7:20 pm
SNY- “Casey K is not a great defensive first baseman” “0 errors on the year, he is a journeyman” LOL just when I thought they were intelligent commentators
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
7:22 pm
I don’t know if this has been mentioned yet, but the Ted isn’t empty tonight. Georgia Tech and Georgia are having a baseball contest. It’s on Fox Sports South up here in Rome. GO JACKETS.
mets2009WSchamps
May 12th, 2009
7:23 pm
It’s already started. Pelfrey who you all said was terrible strikes out the first two batters, and throws a total of 11 pitches. Gonna be a long night for the Bravos!!
mets2009WSchamps
May 12th, 2009
7:23 pm
Pelfrey dealing!!! Pathetic offense!!
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
7:25 pm
There is your no hitter!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:27 pm
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
7:27 pm
Was it a missed hit and run? I’m only watching the gamecast b/c I’m at work.
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
7:27 pm
Pw..dawgs look good tonight…go dawgs!
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
7:27 pm
McCann trying to steal….That was dumb
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
7:27 pm
Curse you…
That one hurt.
mets2009WSchamps
May 12th, 2009
7:28 pm
Hahahahaha McCann of all people trying to steal!!
David
May 12th, 2009
7:28 pm
Mac almost made it … almost!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:29 pm
DOB – is the crowd there as sparse as it looks on TV?
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
7:29 pm
straight steal, Slugger… go figure.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
7:29 pm
I guess McCann thought since he can hit a triple, stealing second is a piece of cake ~_~
Kenny Powers
May 12th, 2009
7:29 pm
If Pelfrey gets a few more outs his ERA might drop under 5
Kenny Powers
May 12th, 2009
7:30 pm
Alot of empty seats at the new park
Bear
May 12th, 2009
7:30 pm
Zookey
Don’t be afraid. I’m not that hairy. I’m just big and strong. (with a slight propensity to sleep in caves)
semiballcoach
May 12th, 2009
7:31 pm
is the game on tv yet?
Mike Hancho
May 12th, 2009
7:31 pm
I hate David Wright
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
7:31 pm
McCann is a smart player. He took a calculated risk against the pitchers’ arm. It didn’t pay off. Not a huge deal. Grow up.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
7:31 pm
But I meant to say Catchers’ arm.
Interested Observer
May 12th, 2009
7:32 pm
Note to BMac: Objects in glasses are NOT closer than they appear!
semiballcoach
May 12th, 2009
7:32 pm
never mind i just after refreshing…..@#$^ mediacom
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
7:33 pm
I too thought it was a calculated smart risk, just making a joke ~_~
zookey
May 12th, 2009
7:33 pm
Bear
I’m sure,keep typing on that keyboard nerdo !!!!!!
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
7:34 pm
Kotchman is a pretty good 1B. You don’t know him, Muts Announcers, b/c you live in bubble.
They’re a pretty arrogant group of announcers, but maybe it’s just Darling. When Hanson pitched against them in ST, they didn’t even start talking about him until he made them look like children.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
LOL he so didn’t get him. But we’ll take it.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
Thanks for that call Tim!!!!!
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
Haha the umpires blew that call. He was safe. But a strike ‘em out throw ‘em out is so thrilling.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
geez, Wright was safe by 2 feet. Oh well, we’ll take it.
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
WOW !! caught a major break on that call.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
Now THAT was a bull-sh!t call!! He was safe all day!
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
I don’t care if McCann steals there! H3ll, he needs to steal there. You know Jeff’s going to hit a single at best ( I say good call).
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
7:37 pm
I was speaking to the Mutts fans, not you chris. I know you know.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
7:37 pm
Not to discredit the work Jeff’s put in… I’m just going with the current percentages. He’ll come around.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
7:37 pm
Bad call, but I’ll take it. I mean in games this season so far some bad calls were against Braves, so a little evening it out is fine
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
7:38 pm
Wow, what an awful call. Braves will take it gladly.
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:38 pm
No division title in 2007? Choked down the stretch. No division title in 2008? Blew another lead and choked down the stretch.
2009? Won’t choke down the stretch. Won’t even be there down the stretch.
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:38 pm
WOW !! Sorry Tim, that was a correct call. Nice blocked base there.
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:38 pm
That was dumb of Wright! What was he thinking getting thrown out at second!
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
7:39 pm
Ah PHWjort, I’m doing several things at once right now ~_~
My bad.
I’m really hoping Schafer can work through this and get going again.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
7:39 pm
Replay did seem to show that Wright tagged KJ’s foot, not the bag. Not sure, but if so, credit to the ump.
Interested Observer
May 12th, 2009
7:39 pm
Upon further review, the runner was out by a foot…so to speak.
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:39 pm
Does that dummy Wright not KNOW he has to touch the base and not KJ’s foot! lololol
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:41 pm
Logan did not strike out
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:41 pm
The Frey? Huh..I’m gonna go with…one of the bullpen guys. Or maybe JoJo.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
7:41 pm
RHR, I don’t know what angle they’re showing on TV, because the crowd definitely is not “sparse.”
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:42 pm
Mets Choke Artists,
;
Touching someone’s feet is a way to pay respects in my culture
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:42 pm
#1 METS TROLL “Now THAT was a bull-sh!t call!! He was safe all day!”
Now we know why Troll boy isn’t a MLB ump.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
7:42 pm
Great throw to nab Wright!! Thing of beauty!
mets2009WSchamps–
Just FYI, McCann was 6 for his last 6 in the stolen base department before getting caught there.
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:43 pm
cricket? Foot fetish perhaps?
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
7:43 pm
How does a guy with a .287 OBP play everyday is mind boggling. Fransour is looking worst by the minute.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
7:46 pm
Mets Choke Artist?? While the Mets weren’t winning the division what exactly were the braves doing sh!t for brains?
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
7:46 pm
Think that Frenchy is thinking again at the plate. That’s dangerous.
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:46 pm
Mets Choke Artists,
No dude, no fetish. Part of Indian culture, mainly to show respects to elders.
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
7:46 pm
No blowing double digit leads in the division, moron! LMAO
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
7:48 pm
Not bad, Chipper!
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:48 pm
Way to go Old Man, nice play
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
7:48 pm
Elbow sure looked OK on that throw. Major league play by Hoss there, folks.
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:48 pm
cricket, and I respect your show of respect
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:49 pm
Huh DOB. Lots of empty seats around home plate when the game started, have filled up more in the last few minutes.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
7:49 pm
Nice play Hoss. Way to roll to take the strain.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:49 pm
He winced hard when he got up. What a man.
And it was K’fer who listens to The Frey. Color me surprised.
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
7:50 pm
that play by Chipper was definitely double pits to chesty! those underhanded snap throws are the ones that hurt he says.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
7:50 pm
JJ flashin’ teh leatha!
Mets Choke Artists
May 12th, 2009
7:51 pm
#1 METS TROLL “Mets Choke Artist?? While the Mets weren’t winning the division what exactly were the braves doing sh!t for brains?”
Watching the Mets fold under pressure and helping them fold last year by handing them their lunch in the season series
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
7:51 pm
Talked to Kelly Johnson about the new ballpark before the game, and he said he now likes coming to play here a lot more. Not because the clubhouse and ballpark are so much nicer (they are), but because the crowds are so much … well, tamer. At least the fans who are close to the field.
“They lost their intimidation factor completely” with the move to the new ballpark, he said. “The same people aren’t sitting at the same places anymore.”
He also said the playing surface was probably the best outside of the Southern California teams.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
7:52 pm
I stand corrected on that. Nice job of Johnson using his foot to block the bag.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:53 pm
Way to christen the new park, Larry.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
7:54 pm
Dang it! Got held up in traffic, beer got warm and now I can’t get the video. Life sux! Although, once the beer I stuck in the freezer chills down, life will be good again. BTW, even with the CS, McCann still has the best SB% for the last 2 years. Right McFann? At least he tries to make something happen.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:55 pm
I can’t even hear the Larry chants or the boos. They were ALWAYS loud enough to hear on tv when they played in Shea.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
7:55 pm
Mets choke artist….The braves definitly have the role of “spoilers” down pact. There’s not much more to root for when your team wasn’t even playing winning baseball, hence the empty seats this year.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
7:56 pm
Wait people, how the hell do you single to deep center? Did Chipper fall down on the way to 1b?
Tuesday nights mean ESPN gamecast tonight b/c our company’s firewall doesn’t allow any sort of streaming media.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:56 pm
Good job there, Loafy.
cricket
May 12th, 2009
7:57 pm
Beltran joins DW on the GG team
RHR
May 12th, 2009
7:58 pm
Slugger, it looked like a routine flyball, Beltran just missed it and it dropped for a hit.
mets fan in atlanta
May 12th, 2009
7:59 pm
Posting from a restaurant with a tv but no sound:
That call on wright was terrible–and I’m sure someone mentioned, but pelfrey has struck out only 6 batters all year, and no one in his last start, and then promptly struck out Kelly Johnson in the first AB of the game.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
7:59 pm
C’mon Kotch!
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:00 pm
Is McCann’s flyout a bomb in most MLB parks?
cricket
May 12th, 2009
8:00 pm
Go kotchman !!
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
8:00 pm
“never lost a game in which he gave up no earned runs? It’s already happened to him twice this season”
Speculating, but I gotta think this isn’t that common to begin with.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:00 pm
Sweet!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:01 pm
Nice catch by Beltran. RBI single by Krotchy, Gramps was hauling ass on that play.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
8:01 pm
Kotchman
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:01 pm
RHR – thanks! Wish Chipper had a little pep in his step to stretch it to 2b. That was one of the funniest things to read though: “Chipper Jones singled to deep center field.”
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
8:01 pm
Way to get DP to C with it, Kotch!
cricket
May 12th, 2009
8:01 pm
mets fan in atlanta,
Call on DW was correct, confirmed on the replays that he never touched 2nd base, toched the shoes and all the SNY commentators agreed to this.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:02 pm
mets fan in atlanta
I’m now posting with sound, but no tv. I think they used to call that …radio?
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:02 pm
mets fan atl – the Braves have done a good job so far this season of making average starters look like Cy Young winners. I’m not surprised.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
8:02 pm
Slugger, the single by Chipper was a solid line drive to left-center… but the OF played it on 1st bounce. Really no chance for anything more than 1 base. It was… a single, no matter who was running.
bravefaninok
May 12th, 2009
8:02 pm
WTG casey…
braves57
May 12th, 2009
8:03 pm
I just turned on the Braves game and I see that Chipper’s ” Santana ” elbow is better. What a wonderful medical recovery. What a team ” leader “. He should be OK until the next series and the next team’s ace pitcher. I can only wonder what his ailment will be then.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
8:03 pm
Oh yeah, Tom O’Hawke!
But why’d he stop hitting with RISP all of the sudden, eh? Just knocked his AVG in that category down to .250–was in the high .300’s not too long ago.
Great job by Casey, though.
SOS
May 12th, 2009
8:03 pm
Looks like Frenchy is returning to last season form.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
8:03 pm
Slugger Is McCann’s flyout a bomb in most MLB parks?
Maybe…but that doesn’t make it right…
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
8:04 pm
Glad to see Casey continue to rake…I sure as heck wasn’t wanting to rely on Francine to get the hit…
Once again, how could you go from 29 HR’s to literally no power and having trouble just getting the ball through the infield?!
Pelfrey has gotten real lucky so far…hopefully we’ll start to capitalize more on some of his mistakes, and also here’s to JJ to continue to roll through the lineup!
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:05 pm
RHR -
To be fair, they’ve beatn Cy Young winners, too.
When all your outs are either hard and on the ground or strikeouts, you give yourself a chance against a guy like Santana.
If we were droppin and drivin last night, we lose that game.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
8:05 pm
JJ is pitching well so far…
SOS
May 12th, 2009
8:05 pm
Francy just sux.
cricket
May 12th, 2009
8:06 pm
Hey braves57,
Stop posting the same crap. Try checking chipper’s numbers against santana before posting.
bravodawg
May 12th, 2009
8:07 pm
DOB: is McCann not WEARING GLASSES when he is batting tonight?
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:07 pm
P-Town -
It’s interesting isn’t it? This is one of my biggest head-scratchers of the steroid argument because there’s no way his performace has changed due to coming off of steroids.
I use that argument with guys like Adrian Beltre and others, but I think there’s only one explanation (and it’s very, very sensitive).
Jeff got married. That’s it.
Opportunity cost, but that’s life.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
8:07 pm
Casey Klutchman, and Casey Krotchman. He suffers double personality.
bravefaninok
May 12th, 2009
8:07 pm
hahaha…they just called Casey captain clutch!
cricket
May 12th, 2009
8:08 pm
GA for GG
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
8:08 pm
LOL. Garret made up for his bad play with a good play.
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:08 pm
Nice play by G-Anderson.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
8:08 pm
What a play by Garret. Good throw.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:08 pm
Attaway to be on the ball GA!
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
8:09 pm
Question:
Why is Double Pits to Chesty a daily thing on here?
It sounds so retarded and makes absolutely no sense!
Loaf Garret on a blackberry from LF
May 12th, 2009
8:09 pm
Don’t worry bout me guys, I’m alright. Be sure and visit Joe and Boog’s facebook page.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 12th, 2009
8:09 pm
Two odd plays tonight… A broken bat on a bunt and a 7-4 fielder’s choice…
bravefaninok
May 12th, 2009
8:10 pm
whats the link to joe &boogs facebook??please
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
8:10 pm
This ballpark is huge. It will be difficult to hit homers, but it sure has a lot of ground to cover in the outfield.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
8:10 pm
Francoeur hasn’t drawn a walk since April 28th. In that time he has managed to hit the following: .275/.264/.373… His OBP is lower than his average! Impressive. But this isn’t much of an improvement from the guy.
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:10 pm
KJ dives and comes up empty once again..
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:11 pm
Patience, McFann, he only came back from the DL 4 days ago. You’re starting to act like one of my fellow New Yorkers.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:11 pm
Gil are you still a Bobby Rayburn fan?
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 12th, 2009
8:11 pm
Why is Double Pits to Chesty a daily thing on here?
Because Merretta Derrick is “and” idiot…
Marietta Derek
May 12th, 2009
8:12 pm
wow that play by anderson was surely double pits to chesty!
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
8:12 pm
Tony Armas with 5 IP, 3 hits, 5 K’s so far for Gwinnett tonight (and just 58 pitches thrown). Just what we need… more pitching at AAA!
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:12 pm
Mac needs to start getting in front of the ball. That makes 3 “backhands” he’s missed in the last 2 or 3 games.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:12 pm
braves57, you’re an idiot. Chipper has very good numbers vs. Santana. To suggest he faked an injury so he wouldn’t have to face him is beyond lame.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
8:13 pm
Maybe Mac didn’t see it. He is not wearing his glasses. Well it doesn’t matter great changeup.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
8:13 pm
Great pitch JJ. Whew!
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:13 pm
What I’m talkin’ about! Nice K!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:13 pm
Wright is the Mets version of K’fer.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 12th, 2009
8:14 pm
Gil are you still a Bobby Rayburn fan?
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
8:15 pm
How much longer do we have to put up with Jeff fransour, I havent played sicne high school and i could manage his numbers with a week of practice. Damn son. Whats going on in your life.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
8:15 pm
Ha, Gil. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
cricket
May 12th, 2009
8:16 pm
Back to back non-strikeouts for Logan
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
8:16 pm
Jordan went DEEP…..
not deep enough, but hey better than a K or a pop-up.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:17 pm
RHR
IMO, anyone that thinks Chipper faked or fakes an injury, ever, is an idiot. Or as some of you like to say “and idiot”.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:17 pm
Gotta love Joe & Boog!
BravesFanLostInOhio
May 12th, 2009
8:17 pm
When SportSouth froze (again) on mlb.com, I switched over to the NY station and they were saying something interesting about catchers. They were saying that catchers like to call the pitch they don’t want to see or can’t hit. Then the announcer said that McCann tends to call outside, but not so much inside….maybe not calling inside enough. What do you guys think? Any truth to that? Or just hot air?
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:17 pm
2nd and 3rd with two outs and D. Wright strikes out looking?
Was the pitch not pretty enough?
That deserves this link:
http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/landing?id=content_5144
All make sure you please, please ‘View Slideshow’ after visiting said link.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:18 pm
Gil, you got that one! You’re alright in my book, sport.
braves57
May 12th, 2009
8:19 pm
RHR – Do you work for one of the Atlanta news channels ?
They also did not show Chipper’s error against Houston that lost the game. I guess that you are going to come back and tell me what his fielding percentage is against Houston.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 12th, 2009
8:19 pm
Listening to the Mets (SNY) announcers talk about Pelfey’s struggles and they could be talking about Jo Jo Reyes… Same type of learning curve.
macdwolfpack
May 12th, 2009
8:20 pm
Kelly Johnson is really tearing it up. Why in the hell is he even in there the way Infante was hitting?
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
8:21 pm
not surprised that JJ has shut down ‘em down tonight…but i’m a little surprised the braves only have 1 run so far. not TOTALLY surprised. gg so far
Italics man
May 12th, 2009
8:21 pm
BTW, what the heck are “numbletards”? I even asked Mr. Webster and he said, “HUH?”. My best guess would be, if a NUMBskull, married a nimBLE reTARD, they would produce “numbletards”. Am I close?
Yes, you are close. Very close indeed. Got a mirror handy?
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
8:22 pm
K’fer. Nice. That made me laugh. Don’t know how often it has been typed but it is apt.
Watching the Dodgers sink into oblivion as they struggle to do anything without Manny…
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:23 pm
RE: This link: http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/landing?id=content_5144 (and slideshow therein)…this was quite the funny topic in 06 when a guy brought in his GQ to the lockeroom.
This is worse than A-Rod kissing the mirror or whatever. These guys are so jacked up on juice that their body.
In comparison to an actual representation of a male baseball player’s article in GQ -> Here’s their take on hoss, and it’s a good read: http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_7467&pageNum=1
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:23 pm
I like K’fer, I really do. But I also like the nickname. I can’t remember who it was here that came up with it but kudos to them.
Streaker!
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:24 pm
Smyrna Jim
I think they’re finally cold enough. I thought I’d share it with you, even if you’re not around. (here it comes …)PSHHHHHHHHTTTTT, wow, what a great sound! First one this month. Salute!!
Italics man
May 12th, 2009
8:24 pm
Was that Anders streaking across the field?
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
8:25 pm
A fan just ran on the field naked, in case they didn’t show it at home. He only had some sort of sock or scarf covering his package, and a bunch of words scrawled on his body in black ink. I could read “Let’s Go Mets” on his back.”
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:25 pm
Was that Anders?
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
8:25 pm
Oh, and Slugger, McCann’s long fly would’ve been out in Philly, that’s for sure.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:26 pm
From that GQ article (sounds a little bit like Schafer):
picked first overall in the 1990 amateur draft, Jones roared into his first minor league season draped in gold chains, at the wheel of a black Corvette. Before he’d ever played a major league game, he was referring to himself in the third person. In his first full season, the Braves won the World Series; he batted .364 in the playoffs after hitting .265 in the regular season. “Two sixty-five isn’t that bad,” he announced, “but I still think I’m a .300 hitter in this league.” (He was right: Over the next twelve seasons, he’d bat .300 nine times.)
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
8:26 pm
Someone came on the blog with the handle “Jordan K’fer”. I don’t know if that was the original incarnation of the nickname, but I also love the nickname.
Is anyone going to the Ted Saturday night to watch Max Scherzer pitch? I’m using my free birthday ticket for that occasion. Thanks Braves. Happy birthday to me. Even though my birthday was approximately 6 months ago.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
8:27 pm
Marietta Derek
Was that “nekkid” dude DP to C enough for you???
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:27 pm
DOB – I thought it said DPTC …..I dunno.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
8:27 pm
Man 2 fans on the field in 1 road trip….gotta be ODD.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:28 pm
Sorry, but last post about that article. On Chipper being vocally assertive throughout his career:
He would also try to assert himself in the clubhouse, twice criticizing the team’s play, only to be “aired out big-time,” he says, by manager Bobby Cox and some of his teammates. “They had conversations with me about ‘the way it’s done here.’ And okay, I learned from it. I won’t say another word. And I haven’t. That’s one of the reasons I’m not the vocal leader that some fans in Atlanta want me to be.” With an ironic smile, he says, “I’m what the Braves have made me
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
8:29 pm
Okay, that was surreal. I paused my Tivo and I’m sitting here watching the bottom of the 4th on the edge of my seat with runners at second and third and Wright at the plate. Damn, wild pitch! Come on JJ, get him.
And as this is happening I logged onto the Braves ajc page and with one glance was relieved to see that JJ, not surprisingly, got out of it. And upon flipping back to the game I strike three on the outside corner. And yet it was sort of disappointing at the same time it was relieving. Imagine that.
But it was weird and awesome and I think it really makes for a great story as in the one I just told.
Of course the downside being the Braves not scoring in the top half when I was so sure they would.
The end. Don’t tell me what happens. Kelly just made the last out, I’m going to fast forward.
Fingers crossed.
p.s. JJ is the man.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:29 pm
Tom-
enjoy that beer for me
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:30 pm
How much longer do we have to put up with Jeff fransour
Till Bobby Cox hits the bricks.
Kelly Johnson is really tearing it up. Why in the hell is he even in there the way Infante was hitting?
Because Cox loves him some KJ. (Especially leading off!)
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:30 pm
HOSS! Damn. That would’ve been in the parking lot in Shea.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
8:30 pm
Good base running Yunel
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:30 pm
That was a home run in…quite a few parks probably
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:31 pm
Damn! One more biscuit for breakfast Hoss and ……..
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
8:31 pm
Kelly’s makin’ some damn good plays there at second.
I like it.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
8:31 pm
This park is huge. Takes a blast to get it out here in most parts of the park, especially with the high walls in most areas.
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
I got five bucks Garrett Anderson hits a ground ball.
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
Enter your comments here
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
Sac Fly GA
cricket
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
Nice pro AB by GA
DirtyDawg
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
With all the extra ‘work’ Brian McCann’s supposedly been doing in the off-season, you’d think that he would have come up with a way to block a ball to his right. He simply isn’t a very good defensive catcher.
Occurs to me, with the comment that the stadium security folks are reluctant to ‘grab’ a nekkid streaker, maybe they ought to publicize that certain of the security people will be equipped with tasers (sp?)…I think that would tend to hurt.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
Small ball
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
8:32 pm
I be damn he can hit a fly ball.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:33 pm
Good job Garret
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
8:33 pm
Bleu_Bayou42
There goes your $5 ~_~
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
8:33 pm
Ah, a streaker. Glad I didn’t fast forward although I’m also glad they didn’t show it.
OHHH! Joe Simpson with the line of the year. Nice one.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:33 pm
DirtyDawg-
it might hurt but it’d be funny
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
8:33 pm
That big park has to favor the Braves (who can’t really hit ‘em out of small parks). Anyway, Garret’s not the most exciting player in the game, but he’s doing a lot of things right. Good at-bat there to get the run home.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:33 pm
cabravesfan…If you don’t mind, I’ll enjoy the 2nd one for you. The 1st one is mine, all mine, mine, mine!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:34 pm
What’s the ticket deal they keep talking about where you get free 755 club membership? I keep missing it.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:34 pm
DOB -
Stupid field dimensions…something people rarely discuss with record books (like Maris hooking the ball down the RF line).
Or people subtracting 10 feet from their current launching pad (old Busch Stadium) by doing a few extra cycles in the offseason. McGwire’s swing sucked. Bonds hit jacks (about 20 less a year) when he was skinny, but he still had a good, short swing capable of some damage.
BigMac was a men’s league softball player that took Roids in the 80s and switched to HGH in the mid-90s.
Now he’s rich and hits golf balls 600 feet all day long in the desert. I don’t think he cares much about his legacy.
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
8:34 pm
I think BM is a heck of a defensive catcher.
BravesFanLostInOhio
May 12th, 2009
8:35 pm
A…B…C
Coach (2010 or bust)
May 12th, 2009
8:37 pm
Third time through the order and the Braves bats have Pelfrey measured. Jurrjens is cruising.
So far so good….
keylargo"
May 12th, 2009
8:37 pm
I’ve held it for as long as I can. How can MLB let the mets have a brick backstop and a concrete cap block on top of the brick? I openly wondered how the Brewers could have left the same type of situation, only down the left field line, that ended M. Diaz’s year. Remember, he made a sliding catch into the wall in foul territory that resulted in season ending surgery.
This is an accident waiting to happen behind home plate though. And a NY lawyer is no match for McFann if BMac gets hurt.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
8:37 pm
Bleu really? I think he blows defensively as a catcher. Then again, I live right out of St. Louis where Yady plays.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:38 pm
Tom-
I can certainly wait
I’m just wishing I had some of my own but I’ve been too lazy to go to the store
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:38 pm
It will make my life (ok not really but ykwim) if Chipper hits one out during this first series in the Mets new park.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:39 pm
DOB – Not only is the park huge, but I heard the physical location yields some pretty dead air there. It’s amazing what a park instantly becomes known for (for better or worse), and teams spend 100M – 3B to build the parks with all the accessories and glitz.
Most people will recall a field first if it’s a ‘launching pad’ (Coors, Wrigley, Fenway, US Cellular). How could the Yankees not account for ball flight before building that shopping mall?
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
8:39 pm
mbatl, I was just thinking the same thing about Anderson. He won’t do anything exciting which is why he doesn’t get the attention like others that put up his kinda numbers, but he seems to always be there when you need him.
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:39 pm
Butterfingers Johnson wanted to throw that one away BAD!
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:40 pm
He simply isn’t a very good defensive catcher.
I see DirtyDawg is about to step off the edge of the precipice.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:40 pm
Funny looking play….we’ll take it.
DirtyDawg
May 12th, 2009
8:41 pm
Well bleu…that pretty much clears it up for me. Oh, I get it, you’re using the ‘You’re doing a heck of a job Brownie’ version of ‘heck-of-a’.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
8:42 pm
RHR — http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=atl…. and read it will tell u about the deal
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
8:42 pm
JJ is reminding me a lot of Maddux where you feel like you’re going to win every time he’s pitching.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
8:42 pm
Last time I’ll post the links because they’re both AWESOME in their own regard:
Article on Chipper:
http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_7467&pageNum=2
Article on Wright/Reyes and photoshoot with all sorts of ‘undertones:’
http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/landing?id=content_5144
Please do yourself a favor and visit both.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
8:44 pm
Jurrjens’ throwin’ rocks tonight!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
8:44 pm
i’m likin’ what i’m seein’ thru 6. jj may be able to go 2 more tonight
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
8:45 pm
Another thing on JJ… everybody in baseball will know his name when this season is done, maybe before that. Some stat geeks will ignore him because he doesn’t K a ton of guys, but dude can flat out shut down any team with that stuff.
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
8:46 pm
We need a DYN-O-MITE section at Turner Field for JJ when he pitches. Somebody get on that.
c jonze
May 12th, 2009
8:46 pm
I’m sorry I went to the link with the Wright/Reyes pics. Don’t go there.
GeorgetownBrave
May 12th, 2009
8:46 pm
His OBP is lower than his average! Impressive. TENNESSEE PAUL
you want to explain how that is possible?
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
8:48 pm
Boog just gained 108740812354 cool points.
c jonze
May 12th, 2009
8:49 pm
Seriously Slugger… Not cool.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
8:49 pm
That was some incredible defense by our boys on the right side of the infield.
Gotta get some runs and knock this knucklehead out of the game.
vabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:49 pm
haha I showed the pics to my girlfriend and the first thing she says is “are they gay?”
Coach (2010 or bust)
May 12th, 2009
8:50 pm
The Braves starting pitching is working on it’s fourth straight quality start, not to mention possibly winning four straight games for the first time this season.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
8:51 pm
Georgetown the only way I could that is possible is if you get a single and try to stretch it out for a double and get thrown out. You get the hit, but Im not sure if it would count for OBP.
P.S. I have no idea what Tennessee Paul was referencing. I just got on a little bit ago.
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
8:51 pm
Frenchy is struggling a little bit, looks like he’s searching again. As I type this, he hit a rocket to Wright.
At any rate, would be nice if Frenchy went back to what he was doing a couple of weeks ago, BUT…. as long as Shafer is in the lineup, Frenchy doesn’t seem to be that much of a problem.
DirtyDawg
May 12th, 2009
8:52 pm
Ok, Ok, I get it, we don’t criticize out pet players. Makes us a traitor, or unAmerican, or un-homey, or something. Let me say it a clearly as I know how. I love the way the kid swings the bat. He’s as good at getting the fat part on the ball as anybody you’ll see, and the best hitting catcher in MLB, and that includes the guy in Minnesota…it’s just that he’s not, by any means, ‘good’ defensively…passable yes, but not ‘good’. He doesn’t block balls well and has only an average arm. He’s not even the best defensively on our team – he’s probably third best, at best. How’s that for a precipice?
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
8:52 pm
Tom O’Hawke–
Well! Ya don’t have to insult me!
Keylargo And a NY lawyer is no match for McFann if BMac gets hurt.
You got that right!!
Hadn’t noticed the brick yet…yeah, that is pretty bad.
Oh, and the segment about the “So Long, Shea” book was hilarious!
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:53 pm
vabravesfan
Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
GeorgetownBrave
May 12th, 2009
8:54 pm
What’s going on here. Y’all talked all day about how bad Pelfrey was. I expected to tune in late and see us up by 6-8 runs.
Mark C.
May 12th, 2009
8:54 pm
Georgetown and Eric MO,
More sac flys than walks.
vabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:55 pm
No, not at all Tom. Just strange pictures.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
8:55 pm
Y’all talked all day about how bad Pelfrey was. I expected to tune in late and see us up by 6-8 runs
Have you not followed the Braves long? When a pitcher is “bad” it means the entire league kills him and he comes in a dominates the Braves.
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:56 pm
SHODDY DEFENSE BY FRENCHY!
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
8:56 pm
how funny would it be if MariettaDerek was really Derek Lowe? LOL
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
OH YEAH!!!
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
WHAT A DOUBLE PLAY!
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
WOW!!!!!
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
Very tricky bounce off that section of the wall. Looked like it would carom at an ngle, but it hit that support post and kicked back straight, got Francoeur turned around. Would’ve been a double if it had bounced like it looked like it would. Instead, a trip.
CANNON THROW BY SCHAFER as a typed that above. Wow, what a play.
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
Great throw by Schafer and tag by Mac, eh.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
Wow- GREAT play by Jordan & Mac!
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
What A GREAT PLAY
c jonze
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
Sorry, who’s not a defensive catcher?
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
GeorgetownBrave
If my buddy, Smyrna Jim was here, he’d tell you it’s a typo. It’s mathematically impossible. If it wasn’t a typo, then he’s a numbletard.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
HA!
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
SHUTOUT IN TACT!
Wayne in Utah
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
Nice throw and tag by our boys!
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
8:57 pm
Nice throw by Schafer. GREAT play by McCann. Wow!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
Excellent job by Schafer
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
Wow, great play on Wright by Schafer and McCann..
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
Sweeeet!
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
Great throw, kid! That play at the plate was definitely DP to C!
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
AWESOME!
Love those double plays when it isn’t the Braves running into them.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
Eric from MO, & Georgetown,
One of them uses plate appearances and the other uses at bats ( in the denominator ). Usually PA>AB because of SF,S and BB. Hence possible.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
I was thinking as Jordan got under that ball that he took a great route and got himself in a perfect position to throw it…didn’t think Wright would tag up, actually- kinda glad he did
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
8:58 pm
JEFF321 that was not shotty defense by Jeff. He played it right ball just kicked weird. No way he could of known it was going to do that.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
“you want to explain how that is possible?” – GeorgetownBrave
It’s possible, just not very common. A guy with very few walks, and a decent number of sacrifice flies, can achieve that unusual distinction.
An example stolen from some website: “if a player has 2 hits in 6 at bats with a sacrifice fly, his batting average would be .333, but his on-base percentage would be .286″
I guess that’s true… 7 plate appearances, 2 times on base. Right?
Choppinmama
May 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
…….and Stretch McCann finishes the play!!! Yer OUT!!!
Nice rocket throw from Jordan.
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
Lets see, JJ has 90 pitches through 7 innings and has the bottom of the order coming up next inning, do you think Bobby lets him start the 8th or does he bring in Soriano or Gonzalez?
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
Dangit…of all times for the TV to be on another friggin’ channel!
Can’t wait for the replay on that.
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
Nice JS and McCann…
ncstatesbravesfan
May 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
Georgetown-Frenchy’s OBP is lower than his batting average because he has at least one sac fly. Sac fly counts as a plate appearance, but not as an at bat. The formula for OBP is hits plus walks plus hbps, divided by plate appearances. Anyway, thats the only way its possible to have a lower obp than batting average.
CorkylikesBeer
May 12th, 2009
9:00 pm
McFann…why are you flipping the channels
DirtyDawg
May 12th, 2009
9:00 pm
Yes it was a goodun’. But it doesn’t change my opinion of his overall defensive abilities, sorry.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:00 pm
I wish they would tell what this “ticket deal” is instead of just acting like we know. It ends in an hour and I might be interested..whatever it is is not advertised on the braves site.
WestPalmDawg
May 12th, 2009
9:01 pm
Alright enough about pitching, we know how good the Braves pitching is, and that’s all we have on the farm.
Where the hell are the hitters?
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:01 pm
dang that was a GREAT play!!!
Schafer's Wafers
May 12th, 2009
9:01 pm
Thats why the kid is out there…Defense….Good play Schafer
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
9:01 pm
Eric from MO, What did you think about that tag at the plate?
BravesFanLostInOhio
May 12th, 2009
9:02 pm
WHAT A PLAY! So much more fun watching the Bravos these days…
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:02 pm
Eric from MO – Frenchy was playing too shallow.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:03 pm
Rhr—- try this—-http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=atl
Chop It Up All-star
May 12th, 2009
9:03 pm
I love the way the team is playing right now, but why in the world is Kelly Johnson still leading off? I thought Infante was doing an excellent job.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:03 pm
Speaking of buying stuff..have any of you girls bought any of the Alyssa Milano stuff? I like it a lot.
YUNEL is on fiah!
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
9:03 pm
I missed the OF Assist! D@mmit.
Jonze – don’t state tongue-in-cheek (what a pun) comments about the links I provided. Your posts make them look like they were SPAM or something stupid.
FYI ->The link I sent is David Wright and Jose Reyes in a photoshoot and they look HILARIOUS!!
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
9:04 pm
Please for the LOVE OF GOD, someone “off” Kelly Johnson…
I’m seriously exhausted at him raising his body up and taking a 2 seam fastball for called strike 3 for the 1,000th time! Does he NOT realize he has done this for 3 years now and there’s a book on it?!
For what its worth, outstanding play on both ends by Jordan and BMac in getting the double play…
Oh, and just as I say that, Yunel gets another hit, even though he loafed and should have had a triple…
Continue the outstanding pitching JJ!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:04 pm
Thank you, jennifer.
Dumbfound
May 12th, 2009
9:05 pm
That should have been a triple Escabor !!!!!
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:05 pm
Bleu I think it was a play most catchers in baseball make. It was good, but nothing most catchers dont make.
Jeff321 yeah he was playing shallow but so what? That is not shotty defense, he was just taking away a bloop hit. If Wright gets a single the tying run comes to the plate. Single more likely than a triple. It was not shotty defense.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:06 pm
u are welcome- hope u find what u are looking for:D
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:06 pm
Here comes Klutchy Krotchy.
Slugger
May 12th, 2009
9:07 pm
Vabravesfan -
That’s the general consensus of the photoshoot. I’m not going to say there’s anything wrong with that if that’s they way they choose to live their life, but MAN those photos are a real shocker.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:07 pm
Right after Mac…lol
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:08 pm
Jeff321 yeah he was playing shallow but so what? That is not shotty defense, he was just taking away a bloop hit. If Wright gets a single the tying run comes to the plate. Single more likely than a triple. It was not shotty defense.
Only problem is, Wright didn’t hit a bloop single!
brian
May 12th, 2009
9:08 pm
This situation is where the Braves really struggled last year. Late lead that is very slim. Runners in scoring position to extend the lead. Last year they whiffed miserably. Lets see what McCann has today
jonatuga
May 12th, 2009
9:08 pm
That photoshoot couldn’t possibly be gayer unless they were actually engaged in some form of intercourse.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:08 pm
hey all here is the streaker in the 5th inning http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/photo;_ylt=Alle6YcofE.PZ.r06IwPP3cRvLYF?slug=db12f4efaead3447a152eabbe8da1311-getty-85133771jm010_atlanta_brave&prov=getty
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:09 pm
Nice run support for Jurrjens
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:09 pm
Nice McCann!
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:09 pm
F*ing mets fans stole an RBI from Mac!!
brian
May 12th, 2009
9:09 pm
different year. Different result. Glasses are not a bad thing. Way to go McCann!
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:09 pm
LOL
Walking Kotchman, they are afraid of him!
c jonze
May 12th, 2009
9:10 pm
Sorry, Slugger…
Just wasn’t prepared for the turbo-man pics I would see. The link is legit. Too legit for me.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
9:10 pm
Boy – Frenchie not exactly doing well at the plate and here comes a bases loaded situation. Lets see what he does now.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:10 pm
Hit the railing which is “out of play.”
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:10 pm
HAHA is he wearing a….nicotine patch?
Braves Paisan
May 12th, 2009
9:10 pm
Yunel needs to run harder.
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
9:11 pm
McCann has raised his average from .195 to .279 since Friday. He is just awesome!!!! Those glasses must be just what the doctor ordered.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:11 pm
dont know but its funny
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:11 pm
And now all that respect the Mets are handing Francoeur….
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:11 pm
C’mon Frenchy!
David
May 12th, 2009
9:11 pm
got to get Jeff going again …
vabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:12 pm
I was wondering how he could hit a ground rule double into a 25 foot wall.
GeorgetownBrave
May 12th, 2009
9:12 pm
Thank you all for the explanation about BA–OBP. Learned something new today.
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
9:13 pm
Another outstanding AB put in by BMac…just proof that great hitters rarely slump, especially when they can actually see the ball…
Is it possible to start thinking about batting Francine 9th?
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:13 pm
I’m guessing it’s Heap that Chipper is describing as the “flat out laziest person I’ve ever seen in my life” on that straight up promo. Or maybe he’s talking about Loaf. Or himself.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
9:14 pm
lol the streaker looks like he’s wearing one of those monkeys that the arms stick together
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
9:15 pm
Better pic
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/photo;_ylt=Alle6YcofE.PZ.r06IwPP3cRvLYF?slug=db12f4efaead3447a152eabbe8da1311-getty-85133771jm010_atlanta_brave&prov=getty#photoViewer=urn%3Anewsml%3Asports.yahoo%2Cgetty%3A20050301%3Amlb%2Cphoto%2Cf6cc0f00e4b058b2b136837723902212-getty-85133771jm009_atlanta_brave%3A1
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:15 pm
Phillies might get their first win when scoreing less than 5…
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:15 pm
RHR-
did he say “laziest?” I always thought it was “ugliest” which I know isn’t Mac
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:16 pm
TNPaul-
I am not doubting you but have the phillies really not won a game scoring less then 5 runs? Wow!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:16 pm
Oh cabraves, you may be right. I thought he said laziest. It took several viewings before I understood anything he said so I definitely could have misunderstood.
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:17 pm
Jeff Francoeur is a handsome fellow, but being handsome doesn’t cut it in the major leagues. He simply doesn’t carry his weight on the Braves. If we can get anything for him at all, I believe its time to try a trade. Maybe if he isn’t the hometown boy, he can finally become the hitter that he’s supposed to have been. Here, however, mediocrity is all we get. Its time to pull the rip cord and try somebody else.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
9:17 pm
cabravesfan
Chipper says something about the ugliest person….Mac says something about hanging out with someone that would make him bald.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
9:19 pm
Since Reyes is going tomorrow I hope Bobby will tell Buddy Carlyle to be ready on short notice…
We don’t won’t to get buried too early.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:19 pm
Is Anderson afraid of diving?
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:19 pm
Time to pull JJ?
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
cabraves: Yup. Crazy isn’t it?
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Ok. Take him out. I think.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
Whew that was close.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
damn…. JJ is getting tired time to take him out!!!
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
JJ should of been pulled before Reyes.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
What was Reyes thinking there? Answer: Wasn’t.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:20 pm
I guess Anderson doesn’t want any grass stains on his uni.
Matt
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
is this going to be one of the instances where Bobby sticks w/ JJ too long? I mean, he didn’t have but 92 pitches going in to the inning, but with as good as Raffy and Gonzo have been, why not bring them in??
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
Its time to YANK Jair! No sense in losing this one.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
JJ pitched a GOOD game though
Dr. Van Nostren
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
Great effort from JJ! Hopefully we can hang on and get him a W.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
I think that hit answers my question.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
On the replay, it looked like he was actually safe. But the throw was there so far ahead of him, I think the ump was going to call him out regardless.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
I hate Reyes, such a showboat. Nice to see him screwing his team again tonight.
Looked like Loaf was hustling as best he could to me, Ian.
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
9:21 pm
Chop- KJ is a .285 15-22 HR hitter if he hits in the 6th-8th spot, that’s a lot of offense out of a 2B. Schafer is not ready for the majors from a hitting stand point. We gotta find a lead off batter and CF if we wanna be consistent.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:22 pm
Sheeeesh. I was hoping he’d get through this one for a CG SO. But, he is still young. The ball kept creepin’ up in the zone. Hope this pen can shut ‘em down tonight.
Dumbfound
May 12th, 2009
9:22 pm
Sure looked like Anderson could have dove for that ball !
Matt
May 12th, 2009
9:22 pm
That’s what I was thinking DOB, but they always say it’s if the ball beats the runner is all that matters.
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
9:22 pm
DOB, Reyes was thinking…about himself on ESPN later tonight!
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:22 pm
TNPaul-
if that stat isn’t proof that the park they play in isn’t a total joke, nothing is…
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
I was fine with letting JJ starting the inning. Even fine after he gave up the first single but after two was on he should of been pulled. That being said Soriano and Gonzo should be able to close this out.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
Cox should have brought in Peter on Reyes…
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
Last night, one of the Mets announcers said Frenchy looks sorta demonic when batting. (Speaking about the look on his face and teeth sticking out I would suppose.)
Now, I can’t exactly agree with that assessment. However, he does look mighty goofy!
RLPmetro
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
DOB…if you could, can you give us your opinion on the visiting bullpen at Citi Field? I hear that you can’t tell what is going on there from anywhere in the park. It really seems to hinder the TV broadcast because they don’t even mention that the Braves have anyone up in the pen. For all we know, JJ would have had to finish that inning because the Braves didn’t have anyone warming up. Have you had a chance to go out there and look at it? Can the players really not see the game from the pen? That must stink!
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
Great job by JJ. Sure would have liked to have seen a bit more effort from G.A. there. We gotta buckle down.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
What??? Moylan instead of Soriano?
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
or is a total joke
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:23 pm
When is kelly johnson going to help the pitcher out, damnit he sucks. Im sick of watching his sorry ass. 0-4, no range at second, what does he do. Nothing.
JP
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
GA is old and slow in the field….really terrible. Second time tonight, too. Any non-decrepit LF would have caught the other one, too….just lucky the first time he could toss the guy out for the force at 2nd
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
Molyan has been great but man he makes me nervous.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
Here comes another blowup and No win for your JJ.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
damn come on PM get an OUT
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
GO TO THE GUNS!Bring in Soriano and Gonzo!This is the Mets you dont mess around!
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
Time to YANK Moylan!
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:24 pm
Why did he bring him Moylan in anyway. Bobby Cox is a moron.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Maybe Gonzalez is unavailable and Cox wants to use Soriano to pitch the 9th.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Pete doesn’t have it! Go get him!
Charles Barkley
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
That was turrible, just turrible.
Get it, Bobby.
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Hind sight is 20/20… I liked seeing Bobby stick with JJ there.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Great job by JJ! Hey, I saw some of the pictures of that streaker. What I want to know, when are one of you hot ladies going to get up enough courage, or get drunk enough, to shed your clothing and streak across the field. This isn’t just a man’s job, you know.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
braveshater-
for someone who claims they hate this team, you seem awfully concerned about the way they play
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Well, things have certainly turned a bit, haven’t they. Tension high now.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Great walk, Moylan. That’s awesome.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Maybe he needs to start beating his wife again to regain some fucin sense.
Edward
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Ohhh Jesus I cant watch this….
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
I like the aggressiveness of cox on this one.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
If we lose this game, I’m blaming Garret Anderson for that horse-sh!t fielding.
jennifer in GA
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Oh well I’m going to bed. goodnight people
Rob from SC
May 12th, 2009
9:25 pm
Who is not available tonight, Soriano or Gonzalez
Dr. Van Nostren
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
Agree DOB. Throw certainly beat him, but it looked like Reyes had the bag before Chipper tagged him.
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
Wish Moylan could hit the broad side of a barn. He couldn’t find the plate with both hands if the plate was put in his back pocket.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
I hate the braves because they have a quota on the number of African Americans they allow on the roster.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
aswingruber,
I’d have even left Jurrjens in to face their #2 hitter.
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
Gulp! Im scared…
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
Tom-
while I don’t put myself in the “hot ladies” catagory, there is not enough alcohol in the world to get me to streak naked in public…plus I’m not big on the whole “jail” part of it
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:26 pm
Bobby Cox is still a moron either way.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:27 pm
PWH why is Gonzo unavailable?
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:27 pm
Hopefully Beltran will get a hit and then Wright will strike out and then Gonzo will shut ‘em down in the 9th.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
wow- sheff is still alive?? who knew?
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
Moylan just hasn’t been able to get back to his 07 form, where had an ERA of 1.something…
If he gets back to his 07 form then this bulpen is definitely one of the top 3 in baseball.
At least Bobby is trying everything to avoid using Soriano today.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
Oh $***.
Sheffield.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
Every Brave on the field needs to have one thought in their head right now. “JoJo goes tomorrow. We HAVE to get this one.”
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
Let’s go BIG O’!
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
Anything’s better than rolling Moylan out there when the game’s on the line. Not sure about O’Flaherty either here.. Where’s the big guns? Bobby’s giving this one away.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:28 pm
Nice play CASEY!
Dr. Van Nostren
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
Nicely done, O’Flaherty and Kotchman.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
I’m starting Krotchy’s fan club right here, right now.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
WOW, what a play by Kotchman. Used every inch of his reach and vertical leap to get it.
LT- A Blogger
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
Sit down Sheffield!
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
Air Kotchman!
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
Kotchman! My hero!
Let’s get two runs and Gonzo will blow them away.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:29 pm
I don’t know that Gonzo is unavailable, just suggesting he might be, but he’s pitched in 5 of the last 7 games and warmed up last night even though he didn’t make an official appearance.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
9:30 pm
Seems like Bobby handled it pretty well, to me.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:30 pm
I love good defensive plays. Thank you Casey Kotchman.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:30 pm
The only problem is…I’m having trouble coming up with a PG name for it.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
9:30 pm
Kotchman’s vertical leap is about an inch and a half but it was enough.
bravesfan1124
May 12th, 2009
9:30 pm
beating his wife ?
quota ?
still a moron?
I think we all know who’s the moron, braveshater
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:30 pm
RHR-
where do I sign up?
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
I’m very impressed with Cox yanking Moylan so quickly. It seems he used to just leave guys out there to blow the game. Now its almost as if he’s fighting for his job, eh!
Dumbfound
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
Enter your comments here
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
RHR,
I’m in.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
It may be fine, but if Soriano and Gonzo are both available there was no reason to bring in EOF or Moylan. 2 outs in the 8th in a 3-2 game against the Mets, name a better time to go to your guns in the game.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
I got hand it to Wren, and his scouting staff for picking O’flaherty of waivers and not signing Will Ohman.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
Huh, a single for Schafer.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
Whew! $phincter was a little taut there for a minute..
Nice leap Kotch.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
Finally a hit for Schafer
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:31 pm
K’FER GOT A HIT! STFU!
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
Please Schafer steal a base.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
Way to throw it low for him Sisco.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
What happened? I blacked out when Schafer made contact. And now he’s on 1st.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
RHR-
who said anything about keeping it clean?
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
Love the bench this year. So much more confidence in the pinch hitters….
keylargo"
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
SB or H&R
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:32 pm
Gonzo is warming up…no reason not to have gone to Soriano in the 8th.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:33 pm
How was that not foul?
Oh I know. I don’t care.
Kotchman is incredible. He’s doing it all even though he’s probably got some aches and pains.
There you go Jordan! Break his arm Omar! Oh I’m kidding. No I’m not.
Gotta win this one cause we’ll probably lose tomorrow.
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
9:33 pm
He might not give the power the position calls for but he sure as hell can field the position. A beaut… and retract my last comment about O’Flaherty. He looks sharp. Just feel more comfortable with Gonzo or Soriano in those high pressure situations.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:33 pm
Bobby really doesn’t like to use the straight steal. He always prefers to give up on out and move the runner.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Not good Kelly.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Holy sh!t!!! Phillies stole home!! There goes their shot at winning with less than five runs
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Another out for Johnson. Who would have guessed.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Kelly “first pitch” Johnson.
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Wow Schafer off K-rod. Didn’t see that coming.
Jim
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Fielding play in LF by Anderson was terrible. You want to believe he cares, but plays like that suggest otherwise. Sort of, if they double my salaray and pay me what I think I deserve then maybe I’ll try a bit harder.
Nice hit by Ice Cold. KJ just let a good pitch go by. KJ just doesn’t seem to be in sync with bat. Pop up. Aarrgghh!!!
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:34 pm
Your a bravesfan what else would u say. Facts are facts.
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
9:35 pm
KJ, 0 – 5 night. Definitely NOT DP to C.
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
9:35 pm
Damn mlb.tv is not “live” as advertised. Kelly Johnson has not gotten out yet on my feed.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
9:35 pm
hey, I know it’s kinda irrelevant now, but RBI DOUBLE!!! Too bad it “hit a fan”…dude, that’s the second RBI that’s been taken away from him this year! It’ll even out…I hope…
Puts his AVG with RISP up to .294! Season AVG is looking much better, too. I’ve started my All-Star voting, BTW…
CorkylikesBeer–
I didn’t change the channel…
Braveheart
May 12th, 2009
9:35 pm
Jayson Werth just stole home for Philly. Amazing, too. Waited for Martin to lob it back to the pitcher, then he took off.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:35 pm
Jason Werth stole his way around the bags on that. Incredible.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:36 pm
I said this before and I’ll say it again. Kelly Johnson BAHLOWS.
Cox, Bobby
May 12th, 2009
9:36 pm
Idiots, Soriano has pitched the last two games. Lets wear out our oft injured set up man in May. Think McFly, think.
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
9:37 pm
Wow – Jayson Werth stole 2nd, 3rd and home one after another. Phillies scored 5 again.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:37 pm
This guy is definitely one of the best closers in the game. Wow tremendous stuff.
jonatuga
May 12th, 2009
9:37 pm
braveshater
y are u on a braves blog?
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:37 pm
OK this is gonna be a close one
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:38 pm
Damn mlb.tv is not “live” as advertised. Kelly Johnson has not gotten out yet on my feed.
Using Nexdef makes your feed 1-2 minutes behind.
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
9:39 pm
Strap on your seat belts… ..it might get a little bumpy..sigh
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:39 pm
MLBTV is always live for me.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:39 pm
Tighten up you bootstraps folks, this is gonna be a nail biter!
Lets go Gonzo!
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:40 pm
Said it’s only been done 49 times in history. Single, steal 2nd, 3rd, and home in one inning. Last time it happened was 13 years ago.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:40 pm
Yikes
RLPmetro
May 12th, 2009
9:41 pm
You gotta bounce that one in the dirt, Gonzo…
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:41 pm
double by Beltran Oh my.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:41 pm
4th time in the NL since 1928…
Crazy
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
9:41 pm
“Oh well I’m going to bed. goodnight people”jennifer in GA
Who the heck are you kiddin’?
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
9:41 pm
Man, if Jo Jo stinks it up tomorrow, will this finally be the cue to show him the door?
How many more opportunities is he going to get?
Edward
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
Jesus here we go again…pleaze goood..
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
Thank you Kotchman good play.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
Thank you Kotchman! Whew!
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
Gonzo getting squeezed. Love how umps stop calling strikes. Good catch by Kotchman.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
Whew! I thought Beltran would move over on that one.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
“Man, if Jo Jo stinks it up tomorrow, will this finally be the cue to show him the door?”
You’re thinking about tomorrow? Now? Really?
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
would any of you rather have someone other then Casey at first base right now?
David
May 12th, 2009
9:42 pm
Kotch is the MAN !!!!
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
Where the hell is Kelly Johnson on the play, thats the second basemans ball. He’s a liability everywhere.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
Where are all those Kotchman haters now?
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
The Braves have as much chance to win their division this year as I do to jump over the moon.
macdwolfpack
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
THey aren’t going to show Jo JO the door, it’s obvious this isn’t a performance based organization. If it was Kelly Johnson and 1/3 of this lineup wouldn’t be playing
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
Turtle can play first base!!
RLPmetro
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
What happened to using Soriano to close when there were a bunch of right handed batters up???
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:43 pm
Oh hell no.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
See Bleu, he has no arm!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
They’re gonna try to steal home here, wait and see.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Damn Beltran stole 3rd. Bang bang.
Matt
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
dang…
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Out!!!!!!!!!!
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Oh dear god HE WAS OUT
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
whew, that was REAL close at 3rd.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
He was out, btw.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Robbed!!
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
HORSESH!T!!!
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Replay shows Mac nailed Beltran at third..
RLPmetro
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Oh, boy. He was out at third…WTF
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Bull !#@!!!!!! He was out!!!!
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Terrible call. Wow.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
9:44 pm
Great throw by McCann, whether he got Beltran or not. Looked like he probably got him, despite call. Ballsy move by Beltran to steal third with one out and put the potential tying run on third.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:45 pm
Beltran was out.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:45 pm
Sets up the doubleplay!
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:45 pm
I wonder if Cox has thought about yanking Gonzo yet? WTF is Soriano?
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:45 pm
Settle down, Gonzo.
Edward
May 12th, 2009
9:45 pm
Get Gonzo out of thereeee
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:45 pm
Tatis stuck his thigh right over the plate not fair.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:46 pm
This is closer than I like…
LKS
May 12th, 2009
9:46 pm
Even the met commentators are saying he was thrown out at third
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:47 pm
FFS!
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:47 pm
Dang. Tie game. Do not lose this one!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
9:47 pm
Typical NY homer call he was out the replay clearly shows it. The umps gave them this one
Bleu_Bayou42
May 12th, 2009
9:47 pm
Umps blew it.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
involuntary screech #3…door closed this time
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Gonzo GIVES IT UP!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Ugh!
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Damn. Why can’t these guys just get outs all the time?
RC
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
That call looks really bad now….although I’d argue not as bad as the call to leave JJ in for one more batter
J williams
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
The Braves have got to get a left fielder!!!!!
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Lovely.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
This guy is all over the place. Spot the damn ball. And they blow another one for JJ. Gotta feel for the kid. I couldnt be motivated to pitch for these clowns.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
This is when I wish we had a catcher like Molina. Wouldnt of been close, and the ump couldnt of blown it.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Well that’s were getting screwed over hurts.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Why did he hit it to left field.. Anywhere else especially RF and this game could have been over.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
That was dumb.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Kotchman with a nice play again
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
2 times tonight Mets looked safe..but called out and when one is out they are called effin safe!!!!!!
Il Cattivo
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
Boy – JJ didnt get the win after his great performance today. No wonder Lowe feels that way for him.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
So sorry JJ. Hitting Tatis with an 0-2 count…..BIG MISTAKE.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
We suck.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
All because Anderson’s afraid of the grass.
John
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!! Brian got ROBBED!!!!!!!!!! (&(%&($#%&(&(#&(&%#(#&%(#&$(#&$#*^&$*#^$&
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
Well that was definitely NOT double pits to chesty. Gonzo gives it up yet again.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
Man, that HBP – on an 0-2 pitch – that hurt! And the blown call at 3rd base didn’t help at all. Just tough luck for JJ.
Free baseball!
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
Like it or not, this is baseball at its best!
Edward
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
Wheeere the HEck is Soriano…even if hes been used 2 straight…gotta bring him in here…jeez..
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
I still think we’ll win this.
macdwolfpack
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
Bobby Cox blew this game, his failure to understand when to take out his starter but this game in jeopardy, pure stupidity. But hey he’s the guy who keeps trotting Kelly Johnson out there so what should we expect from him.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
…Cox should not have let JJ pitch to Reyes.
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
sucks that another brilliant outing from JJ gets wasted but the 3rd base ump missed a crucial call there (no, not totally his fault we gave up the lead, but…)
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
9:49 pm
pooor Jair…His performance goes to waste..good this teaam..
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
“We suck.” – PWHjort
Wasn’t that you telling bloggers to “grow up” earlier? Ha!
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
Jair Jurrjens should get to pick one of Garret Anderson’s wife or Mike Gonzalez’s wife and do something sexually filthy with her in the clubhouse. Because that’s about as good as they treated him today.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
Could have gone either way in the Beltran play, unfortunately the umpire elected to call him safe.
John
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
Gonzo got robbed too damnit!!!!! I HATE this no replay crap! This game should be OVER. FU** the Mets.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
Oh look, ZZ Top in the house.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
DANGIT!!! Beltran was out by a friggin’ MILE!! And if they wouldn’t have ruled that a ground-rule double, we’d have won anyway!!
Gosh…drat…hecky-hecky, darn darn…stinky jerk, doo-doo!!
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
9:50 pm
In the words of the immortal, Skip Caray, “free baseball”.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
More great defense only we didn’t get the call. Another no decision for JJ. That ain’t right.
Here’s where we really need to prove our mettle. Middle of the order.
Game should be over though. Gotta get a run and Soriano better get them out.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
Like nearly always when my posts are shorter than 10 sentences, I wasn’t sincere, mbatl.
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
Why is it that our team has to keep getting continuously SCREWED by the umpires?!?!
Beltran’s run doesn’t score and this game would already be over…
I really don’t like where this is headed!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
Um..I’m going to overlook how weird that was, PWJ, and just say that I don’t think either Loaf or Gonzo have wives.
No More Bloggin' From Work Soon (for Some)
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
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GT08
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
Anderson is so lackluster….his lackadaisical plays in the outfield are really irritating. At least Diaz cares…
Woogidy
May 12th, 2009
9:51 pm
poor JJ
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
I wish Soriano would just become the permanent 9th inning guy….
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
Tomas, if the ball beats a runner there, he is always out…its the rule of baseball. Not sure why, but it is.
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
Both Mets were out earlier in the game. Both good calls. However, that last call was motivated by two things. Home crowd and the runner was Beltran.
Ump blew the call and in terms of how close was it? It wasn’t. Beltran’s hand slid over Chippers glove while he’s holding the ball. how can you miss that?
Game should be over.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
The ump wasnt in proper position to make that call so I guess he just assumed he was safe.
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
My heavens, now that the game is tied, I have to watch Francoeur come to bat again, and again let everybody down.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
K-rod working 2 innings for Jerry manuel. Great hit by Chipper.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:52 pm
LAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
I thought Beltran would steal in that situation but he definately looked out. Oh well, the HBP didn’t help. Also stranding Schafer who got a leadoff hit didn’t help either. Well got the middle of the order up now.
TNScott
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
Jair deserved better. Why call an off speed pitch and speed up his bat when he hasn’t been able to get around on the fastball?
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
Come on HEAP. Make ‘em pay for that robbery at 3rd.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
McFann
Settle down, young lady. You’re about to use some expletives that may embarass you tomorrow. We’ll win, relax.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
Can our 3,4,5 hitters get something going please!!!!
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
Is frankie rodriguez pitching another inning? he didn’t do a whole lot of that last year (68.1 innings in 76 appearances…do the math)- this could be good for us
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
Why do I keep getting the lineup mixed up?
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
Alright boys, let’s put Chipper’s hit to good use here.
keylargo"
May 12th, 2009
9:53 pm
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:36 pm
I said this before and I’ll say it again. Kelly Johnson BAHLOWS.
PWHjort
You’re a loser man. Just an outright loser. In the middle of the inning, with the score tied, you are looking for someone to try to blame – and the game isn’t lost – at least to the team players doing their job and trying to cover up for your loser azz.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:54 pm
Fucin Garrett Anderson, Another brilliant frank Wren move. Send his slow ass back to the angels.
DirtyDawg
May 12th, 2009
9:54 pm
Never thought I’d suggest that we put Diaz in for defensive purposes…dead lice wouldn’t fall off of G Anderson. Let him hit then sit him down.
Cox, Bobby
May 12th, 2009
9:54 pm
Chipper you could walk into second if you wanted to. Krod not paying any attention
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:54 pm
Who wins in a foot race….Kotchman, GA, Adam Dunn??
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:54 pm
This season everybody walks Chipper because they know there isn’t anybody hitting behind him that matters.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
9:54 pm
Feel bad for JJ and Gonzo. Seems like Gonzo had a deal like that the last time he blew a save.
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
9:55 pm
I dont know if i can HATEEEEEEEEE even more the worst LF in BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!
Anderson Delenda Est
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:55 pm
Man this guy is a loser, How many pop ups does he have. Why is he on the Fucin team!!!!!!!!!!! Damnit.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:55 pm
Oooh….so close McCann!!!
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:55 pm
Oh Mac…………..almost.
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
He doesnt even try throwing it to home plate!!!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
not our night
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
Don’t just blame Gonzo, this offense had plenty of chances to get more runs against Pelfrey. Our bullpen has been working a lot lately so those add on runs would have been important.
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
The truth is the best managers win in extras the braves have the worst record in baseball last year in xtras. LOL we dont bunt we dont steel we cant play small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rob from SC
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
wow speedy Chipper
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
SB for Chipper. Old man has some wheels!
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
There you go Chip
Cox, Bobby
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
told ya…
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
Almost a HR.
Nice steal Chipper!
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
There ya go Chipper!
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:56 pm
Yall called it with Chipper!!!!
Robert
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Nice 3 game winning streak – it was time for the donkey to do something about it – nice job with the bullpen tonight Cox you stupid piece of dung
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Anderson is disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Chipppppppppp
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Nice to see Chipper stealing a base!
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Chipper stole a base. Wow hopefully he didn’t hurt himself.
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Oh my god we stole maybe Bobby reads the blogs.
GT08
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Chipper is making up for Andersons junk
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Wow, almost, McFann!
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:57 pm
Chippers Jones DID steal second . . . WOW! However, he probably now won’t play for a week or two with a pulled hamstring.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
I was hoping they wouldnt walk McCann after Chipper stole 2nd.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
That’s okay, walk him.
The Krotchman cometh…
Rob from SC
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
I understand wanting replay, but these calls have happened for over 100 years. I hate the reply idea.
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
Garrett made the right throw to second. He ain’t throwin’ Beltran out! But geez…..Garrett is slow as smoke off…. well you know. Gonna have to put Diaz in for defense in late innings if Garrett starts.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
Alright Casey, youve been good for 3 games, sucked the rest, please get a hit!!!
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
Come on Klutchman.
GT08
May 12th, 2009
9:58 pm
lets go Kotch!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Alright Kotchman…you made a good defensive play earlier…time to get a clutch hit now baby!
Steve McP
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Way to go Robert – are you blaming Cox for a bad umpiring decision?
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Ok, Kotchman and then . . . Francoeur. Geez . . . next inning please.
mbatl
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
“we dont bunt we dont steel we cant play small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
And yet we have 2 sac bunts tonight, 1 sac fly, 2 sb attempts. hmmm…. makes me wonder if you’re watching the game, a643dp.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Garrett Anderson blows.
Robert
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
“Bobby Cox blew this game, his failure to understand when to take out his starter but this game in jeopardy, pure stupidity”
Thank you. If Cox knows what he is doing, it doesnt come down to a questionable call by an ump
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Robert the Donkey went to the closer in the 9th. Isnt that what he was suppose to do?
RHR
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Dammit Casey. Just minutes after I started your fan club too.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Kotchman, wow, don’t know what to tell you, if you tell the truth you get grilled on here.
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
K-Rod may chew Frenchy up and spit him out like a sunflower seed.
keylargo"
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
9:48 pm
We suck.
No, PWHjort, you suck. Don’t group me in with you.
AndyC
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Boog talks about the Facebook page too much! It has to stop!
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Damnit!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Well…I meant it’s time for Frenchy to get a clutch base hit now.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
Francour blows even worse.
Robert
May 12th, 2009
9:59 pm
“Way to go Robert – are you blaming Cox for a bad umpiring decision?”
I am blaming Cox for putting the Braves in a situation where one umpiring decision could have the effect it did
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Frenchy be a hero……….Don’t swing at the first pitch for god sake. Damn he swug and it’s an ou.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
He won’t have time, Maniac. Jeff is in a hurry.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
CHOKE!!!! This game is over, Mets win it in 10.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Another leadoff man stranded.
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Or Frenchy could swing at the first pitch and fly out
cricket
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Man, take a fkn pitch
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Francoeur = hero hasn’t been near the truth for a few years.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
…or not.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Nice game for Francoeur. Oy.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Jeff Bennett in the game.
Hang on.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Keylargo,
Of course I’m just looking for someone to blame. Has nothing to do with the fact that he’s hitting .242/.327/.400 with 14 K’s in 109 AB’s and has played p!ss-poor defense all season. Ya, you’re right though. I’m just a loser looking for someone to blame. He’s actually a very good player. I mean, good players put up that line all the time, right?
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
As I said, Kotchman and Francoeur, and hope that we can score next inning.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Man K-Rod just embarrassed himself again.
Mike
May 12th, 2009
10:00 pm
Are you f’in kidding me. 2 on 1 out, and Krod gets out of it with TWO pitches? Way to work the count guys!
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:01 pm
I can count 5 games Bobby Cox has blown this year. Who owns this team, Are they watching at all?
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
10:01 pm
In case anyone stepped out for a minute.. Frenchy just flew out on the FIRST DAMN PITCH AGAIN! Imagine my shock.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:01 pm
I love the replay of the Otis Nixon, especially with that music and Skip voice in the background.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
10:01 pm
OK let’s take this to the 11th ~_~
GT08
May 12th, 2009
10:01 pm
wow Chip does so much that inning and nothing comes out of it…this game should be in the books. I don’t think I’d care so much if it wasn’t the Mets.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
10:01 pm
MFn 04,
Not if the Mets Choke first…
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
KJ 0-5
Frenchy 0-5
Imagine if had a prototypical RF and leadoff man we might be good.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
RobertThank you. If Cox knows what he is doing, it doesnt come down to a questionable call by an ump
Um, couldnt you also say if the closer knew what he was doing it wouldnt of came down to a questionable call by an ump. Why throw a breaking ball over the middle of the plate on an 0-2 count? Or why plunk a guy on a 0-2 count. It isnt always Bobby’s fault. Players got to perform.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
WTF? Bennett? the league hitting .400 against him!!!!!!! I believe that means they will score a run and win.
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
A well managed player that Franceour
Blogger 518
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
The sheet wearers are out after Anderson again. There was no way to know if Anderson dives he comes up with ball or it gets by him. He went the safest play.Blame the pitching, blame Bobby for leaving in JJ, blame JJ for the pitches he made, blame the ump for not making the call on Beltran. But to try to blame Anderson shows how desperate you are to find something to blame him for.
RIPSkip
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
Jeff Franceour has left 7 men on base in this game. He left those two on by swinging away at the first stupid pitch. What a shock.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
Why would u take JJ out and bring in Moylan, that had to be the dumbest fucin decision I’ve ever witnessed out of them all.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
Bennett? Oy…
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
Francoeur swings even when the pitcher throws to first base. His strike zone is the size of the center field score board.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
BENNETT? OH HELL NO! OMG I honestly don’t think I’m gonna be able to watch.
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
Game over this guy suck so bad even DOB ripped a new you know what on him.
RC
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
I understand why Chipper stole 2nd, but you’ve got to wonder what might have happened if 1st base wasn’t open for the intentional walk to McCann
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:02 pm
Oh crap. Really? Bennett?
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
Oh Gosh! Bennett scares the begeezus outta me.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
Braveshater name the 5 games.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
SHUT UP BOOG. SERIOUSLY. SHUT UP.
Harry Doyle
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
“And here’s the pitch.”
CRACK
“Oh Sh**”
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
i am betting a million dollars Muts win it right here with Jeff Bennett on the mound.
jed
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
sucks they called beltran safe. he was definitely out. the ball beat him there as well–the ump got over-excited, i suppose.
i’d have gone with soriano in that situation too. all those righties. why gonzo?
better yet, why BENNETT????
bravesphanatic004
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
wow. here comes bennett and a crushing defeat along with him….
i hope not at least. if we do lose this game and with jo jo going tomorrow that could kill all of the momentum we built on this road trip. this loss would be horrific….
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
Chipper aint scoring from first on anything but a triple or homer by McCann.
Mike
May 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
2 bad we dont have a guy that could steel 3rd and get home with the Kotchman Pop out.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:04 pm
Braveshater Moylan didnt do anything to effect the game. Why dont you actually try to watch the game?
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
10:04 pm
Ballgame, huge loss for us.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:04 pm
If Derek Lowe said that game in Florida was an offensive win, if we lose this one it will definately be an offensive loss.
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:04 pm
“It isnt always Bobby’s fault. Players got to perform”
Some days they perform, somed days they dont. It’s usually obvious quicly which it will be. It’s the manager’s job to notice immediately and act quickly. Cox does neither –
If the Braves lose this game, let it be noted that Cox kept guys in there who had shown they werent performing tonight – THAT”S his frickin job – using the pieces the best way he can – and THAT is what he is tiotaslly incaspable of doing -
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:04 pm
unreall.. kotchman and francouer.. 1st and 2nd 1 out and they both swing at the first pitch.. chipper steals and we have no stinkin patience.. but i will say this… the umps blew that call. Beltran was out..
RC
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
One thing that has been overlooked tonight….if Gregor Blanco is playing CF instead of Schafer tonight, the Braves have probably already lost this game.
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
Tom O’Hawke–
Yeah, I know…gotta watch myself. Huh, these umps haven’t helped my sore throat, either…
Wish that ball woulda gone out! Dang, that woulda been sweet!
C’mon, Braves! Gyah…
Edward
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
this game is done.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
UHOH
cricket
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
Guys, please stop responding to the one trick pony, that just encourages this troll who has had a single original thought in last few years.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
Blogger you an idiot if u dont believe Garrett Anderson couldnt have made a better attempt at the ball. All he has to do is lunge a little more or maybe dive, and the game is fucin over. he has limited range and doesnt need to play everyday or even every other day. He doesnt even need to be on the team, brandon jones could fill his shoes with ease.
Choppinmama
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
I’m waiting on Robert to say something like “Cox had his players suit up and play on the field today, that’s why we lost.” Numbleskull.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
well there’s a double by Reyes lol
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
Bennetttt LOL he is Jeff “Death Sentence or Lose a Game” Bennett
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
To PO or not to PO?
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
Beltran was totally out. That was an awful call.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:05 pm
Gonzo is the CLOSER Robert. Geeze! Your a moron!
H-Ram
May 12th, 2009
10:06 pm
There goes the hit…Jeez when is Bobby going to learns…BENNETT= LOSE
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:06 pm
Get the batter at home at Reyes doesn’t matter Bennett.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:06 pm
Put it to rest, Anderson ain’t throwin out Beltran at the plate from where he was.
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:06 pm
and also will say bobby again stupid decision leaves anderson in to play D. and if diaz or someone else was there who could run.. J. J had out number 2 .. another bad decision by bobby…
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:06 pm
Kotchman has saved like 4 runs with his D …nice going Krotchy
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
10:06 pm
i bet 100 bucks hes not going to throw strikes here….and hes going to walk him
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:07 pm
Why is JB in the game?
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:07 pm
This game is a Cox classic – only one this year that compares was that 11-3 or whatever it was lead he couldnt hold in the third or fourth game of the season
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:08 pm
Eric I see why u live in Mo, I didnt say Moylan affected the game, I was speaking on the decisions of Bobby Cox. I knew Mo was slow, but I didnt you’ll couldnt read either.
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:08 pm
Bleu do you still think McCann is good defensivly?
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:08 pm
There goes a triple by Reyes heck he might steal home too if Bennett can’t throw strikes
jed
May 12th, 2009
10:08 pm
bullpen! now!
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
Bennet suck he know the batters not gonna swing until he gets a strike so reyes can steal just amature hour.
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
“Gonzo is the CLOSER Robert. Geeze! Your a moron!”
So, no matter wwhat, he comes in and STAYS in in a save situation. Even if it’s clear he has zero command – no other possibilities exist
Ok Bobby – keep pushing the “Kolb” button
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
What the hell is Bobby doing with Jeff Bennett coming in the game? He should be the last one out of the pen!!!!
McFann :Ô:
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
I cannot stand Jose Reyes!
H-Ram
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
There goes another game…jesus christ…
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
Nervous now
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
Did Bobby Cox somehow forget Jeff Bennett is nothing but a Mop Up Guy?
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
Bobby you suckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
TAKE HIM OUT!!
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:09 pm
Enter your comments here
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:10 pm
Braveshater what are you even talking about. Missouri has some of the best colleges west of the Mississppi. Also why talk about Moylan if it didnt effect the game. It is irrelavent.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:10 pm
I don’t know Jeff, Diaz might have lost the ball in the lights again.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:10 pm
For the love of humanity…
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
10:10 pm
The interesting question is MFin04 is why is the guy even on the ROSTER??…arent they way more options than this game-blower…jeez.
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:10 pm
Bennett and Anderson should go and get a gay marriage in Orange County and move as far away as possible from baseball maybe Iran so they would hang them to death
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
10:10 pm
*GULPS*
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Jesus this Fat ba$tard has to go cox is wetarded
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
My God get Bennettt outta there pathetic
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Very strange decisions here by Cox…no doubt about it. Isn’t JB the guy that should be coming in in the 12th or something after the rest of the ‘pen has come through? It all started with Cox leaving JJ in to pitch to Reyes.
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Seriously. Why is he still in the game???
CarolinaAnn
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Wow. This is horrible. I’m going to bed to read.
JP
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
how Jeff Bennett is still on the big league club i’ll never know…..
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
need more alcohol…
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Yes, you should always walk 2 guys so you can pitch to Beltran. Way to go, JB. You’re awesome at this!
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Okay we take Moylan out for walking one guy but we are going to leave Bennett in to lose the game?
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Bobby lost this one now good job
bravesphanatic004
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
well, thats the ballgame…..
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Where’s Carlyle? At least the guy wouldn’t have walked the stinkin catcher to get to the hottest hitter on their team. OH LORDY!
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
BBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
I got an idea! Lets walk two guys to get to Beltran! lol
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
WHAT IN THE HELL IS BOBBY DOING WITH BENNETT IN THE GAME AT ALL???? THEY ARE BATTING .400 AGAINST HIM!!!!??? THAT IS AN AUTOMATIC RUN!!!!!! TAKE ME OUT!!!!!!
Eric from MO
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Robert he gave up one hit. The first guy he saw. He would of been fine if the ump didnt blow it. No way Bobby could of prevented the Beltran double. Also to say Gonzo didnt have it is wrong. He kept getting 0-2 and the run scored because of a bad call. You cant always blame Bobby.
jed
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
is soriano hurt? why are we leaving bennett in against beltran?
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:11 pm
Eric,
There is a valid point here, though. Gonzalez isn’t our best relief pitcher, Soriano is. And the fact that Bobby uses Gonzalez as the closer, well, it doesn’t usually matter. But it might have tonight. I was against using Gonzalez in the first place because he’d pitched 5 of the past 7 days less than 2 years removed from Tommy John surgery with an injury history longer than I-75. He also warmed up yesterday, one of the 2 days in the past week he hasn’t made an appearance.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
Well, to be far to Bennett the ump seems to have shrunk his zone, according to gameday 2 of those balls were strikes for sure.
Chop It Up All-star
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
The mind of Bobby Cox…give the guy a chance to succeed, even though it has been proven that he will fail EVERYTIME.
RLPmetro
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
Where is Soriano when you need him?!?!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
He’s gonna walk him in lol
count Whitcula..
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
This has lose in Braves Fashion written ALL over it…
Jeff321
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
I can’t watch this crap anymore. I’ll catch up on posts tomorrow.
RLPmetro
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
So help me God, if he walks in the winning run…
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
The hottest hitter in baseball
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
*shakes head*
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
I GOT AN IDEA! Lets WALK in the winning run!
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
THROW AN F*ING STRIKE YOU B*STARD!!!
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
WHY IS HE IN THE GAME STILL!!!!!!
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
DOB where you at no comments do to the prevalance of ingnorance in the braves dugout
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
Pack it uppppppppppppppppppp LOST GAMEEEEEEEE
Falcons Fan
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
METS STINK. METS MAMA STINK. THIRD BASE UMPIRE TONIGHT MAMA STINK TOO. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STINK!
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:12 pm
WHY IS HE IN!!!!!!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
*head explodes*
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sandlot
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
NONONONONO. Do NOT walk in the winning run, Jeff!
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
WHY IS HE IN???? BOBBY SHOULD BE FIRED!!!!!!!!!
count Whitcula..
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
i bet he walks In the winning run…
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
I really don’t thiink Soriano was available tonight. He just worked three straight days and Gonzo had yesterday off.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
Getting beat is one thing….but giving the game away is completely different. If JB loses it here, it will be very disappointing.
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
Bobby is such an A$$
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
I don’t care if it’s down the middle just do it
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
That was ugly. Oh well we got Jo Jo going tomorrow
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:13 pm
Bobby cox you suck leaving in Bennett you ahole
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
UGH
jed
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
wow.
Ian Curtis
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
Wow…what a pathetic ballgame by the Braves. Just…wow…
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
JB GO TO HELL
Hurricane Corky
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
How does a manager allow that to happen?
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
McFann
As frustrating as this game may be, even more so if we lose, the excitement level, running through your body, is what I want you to recognize.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
This one HURTS!!!!
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
How is this not COX’s fault. Who in the HE… leaves in Bennett to screw this up! REally!!
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
Guess Bennett isn’t exactly our “go to guy” huh?
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
This is a game when we look back we could have used to turn the corner but we choked thanks to the manager and Bennett
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
i dont care… bobby sucks…
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
CUT BENNETT AND FIRE BOBBY!!!! EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON HERE KNEW BENNETT WAS A BAD GUY TO PUT IN HERE. BOBBY COX SUCKS @$$ MAKES NO SENSE TO KEEP BENNETT IN, MAKES NO SENSE TO PUT HIM IN. BULL $H!T!!!!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 12th, 2009
10:14 pm
Sad…very sad game management tonight.
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Why is that redneck on our team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
I mean, how does a major league reliever not throw a strike there?
Jim
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Bring up Medlen – release Bennett.
bravos2249
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
No one can stick up for Bobby on this one. What dumb@ss logic is there in leaving him in the d@mn ballgame? You yank other guys but contiune to leave in the ones that really stink. Be consistent.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
As a team its kinda sad when you get excited about a walkoff walk.
TennesseePaul
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Lame.
With JoJo tomorrow the series is lost. At least we gave it a good run.
1065.03
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Damn good theatre.
The_Superhoo
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
clutch bennett. CLUTCH. go back to richmond.
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Really? As a fan I want an answer for that? Pathetic!
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
And the award for the UGLIEST looking players in MLB goes to…… THE MUTTS!
JBennett
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
I want to punch Bennett in the face and make him spit that crap out.
PITCH … DON’T CHEW STUPID!!!!!
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Wow, Jeff Bennett have yourself the choke. At least give Beltran a chance to the lose the game or win it.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Its time fire Bobby Cox, he just doesnt learn from mistakes.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
I blame DOB and today’s blog title. Hopefully he’ll write about how terrible JoJo is tomorrow…
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:15 pm
Cox you friggin suck you put your best against best. Soriano could have faced one batter.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
I want to kick my lcd sony tv. Why couldn’t he throw a strike.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
I can honestly say the umpires gave this one to the Mets.
1.) B.S. Ground rule double on Mac.
2.) The blown call at third base when dude should have been out.
3.) That last pitch by Bennett looked like it caught the corner.
Dr. Van Nostren
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
It’s gotta be about time to bring Medlen up to help out the pen. We need another reliable arm down there who can throw strikes. How much more of Bennett do we need to see before the move is made?
cabravesfan
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
cue the mets fans…
The_Superhoo
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
ugh effing Jo-Jo tomorrow? this series is lost.
MariettaDerek
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
That game was not double pits to chesty.
The Lammer
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
can someone give me reasoning behind why Jeff Bennett is still on the big league club?
Other than holding Bobby Cox pictured with a goat or something…
bravesphanatic004
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
great. fun little run we had their fellas…. too bad we will never see above .500 baseball from this club the rest of the season. jesus christ… its sad. its may and you know this club is done. because the great booby cox piece of dogs..t is at the helm. well in other news…
bama just got a great qb prospect in phillip sims. i cant wait for the start of college football.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
And that, is the worst way, IMO, and probably everybody else’s, is the worst way to end a game.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:16 pm
How does Bobby not get fired for that!!!??? How??? He mismanages games soo often!!!!
BossLady
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Too bad, tough no win for JJ
Waste of time with KJ
Nose Stinker for JB
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Just remember, Bennett may have stunk, but there never should have been a 10th inning if we had a first baseman or right fielder that could hit.
BravesFanChris24
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
*shakes head*
Poor Jurrjens
Canadaian braves fan
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
BENNETT SUCKS
DOB I asked the other day why he was still here, never has a 1,2,3 inning. Just keeps loading the bases HE SUCKS
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Ugh. Just ugh.
glove51
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Jeff Bennett’s time as a major leaguer should be over now. He is just pathetic.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
God yes cabravesfan, thanks for reminding me. I’m out.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Once again I am left with the very odd feeling that me and my 80 mph fastball have more talent than a few on the team.
GT08
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Bennett just gave this game to the Mets….he needs to be released. ‘nough said….
Greg
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
This time I agree. Bobby lost this one. One, you don’t intentionally walk Cora. Then you don’t leave Bennett in afterwards. And he did leave JJ in to long. That was awful.
nolie
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Damn !That was annoying, and it’s all the fault of that stupid jinxing blog title.
W.T. Sherman
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
LEW….How did you like that at bat from Beltran? What about the late inning double and stolen base that eventually ties the game…..just wondering what your sleep deprived as-s was thinking.
PI Braves
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
wow.. we just had to find a way to lose huh? That’s tough. On the hindsight, JJ “probably” should probably been relieved by the 7th.. But Bobby did nothing wrong here… 1 run lead and you bring in Gonzo.. but he blew it.. Damn!
TNScott
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
So much for the great bullpen. Shouldn’t have come to i t if blue gets the call right but the again can’t get any run support.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
And to think this all started with 2 outs and reyes having an infield single. With Cora and Castro batting behind him. Reyes psyched him out.
John
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
JESUS……COUGH UP ANOTHER GAME!!!!! We got ROBBED damnit!
Oh well….the Mets will CHOKE again late in the season.
Gotta put it away Gonzo!!!
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
Bobby deserves to get bashed in every single way possible for that stupid decision. Just plain ignorant to leave your worst reliever in there to blow a game we shoulda won. But, what else is new? Oh, lets see what Brian Jordan has to say…
Ryan
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
Cox needs to go. He just doesn’t feel the flow of the game. I think every fan at home could see that Bennett didn’t have it tonight and he shouldn’t have left him in the game. The umpires AND Bobby lost this one.
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
Look at the Braves run production, and any GM can tell, the Braves are in deep trouble. Except for Chipper and McCann, they’re a bunch of mediocre banjo hitters.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
Can we get a Fire Bobby Cox website up and running please. I know someone in here has the balls, and the time to do it.
McFann Ô
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
Tom O’Hawke–
Yeah…there was some good in this game…but DANGIT, it was Beltran! He’s the one…oh-ho…kinda makes sense he’d knock in the winning run since he literally stole a base…oh boy…that was bad.
Night, all.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
CALLED THAT ONE!!!! WHY BRING IN BENNETT? WE HAD PLENTY OF OTHER GUYS THAT COULD GO!!!!!
Matt
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
Necromancer – I can honestly say you’re insane
Jonny Z
May 12th, 2009
10:18 pm
WE WANT MEDLEEEN!! Get rid of Bennett…even Acosta is better than him and thats saying A-Lot..
Fred S.
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
When are the effen Braves gonna get someone in the bullpen that can pitch effen strikes…UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Bennett is horrible should not be in the majors except for Cox loves him . Absolutely pathetic even DOB knew this was a goner with Bennett.
FrenchyFries
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
pitchers who can’t throw strikes don’t deserve a job .. minor league or major league. Go flip burgers or something
Hello
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Jeff Francoeur has a worse OPS than he did all of last year!!!!
Who says this kid is better?
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic), Bobby Cox will never get fired. It would make too much sense. They will never sniff a World Championship as long as he remains the manager, and I’ve been saying that for 10 years. So……be content with mediocrity, as it’s this team’s stock and trade nowadays…..
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Great defense tonight really. Just some bad luck.
bgvt
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Bennett was terrible. For all the people yelling for Soriano to be in the game, I think the logic goes like this. Soriano has pitched two straight games and 24 pitches last night. He would probably only pitch if the Braves got the lead and needed him to save the game. Buddy threw 29 pitches last night (in a quite mediocre performance). James Parr, anyone? I would have preferred Parr but would not have had much confidence.
The problem started when Bobby Cox used Moylan and O’Flaherty for one batter each. If Moylan had looked better (gimme a break: a 4 pitch walk?), the EOF would have still be available. Any news on whether Campillo will make it back? He could replace Bennett.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Well Carlos just gets every call doesn’t he?
That was a strike. JJ should have gotten a win. I can’t stand that. That was BS.
BS BS BS BS
We did everything right, made all the plays when we needed them but didn’t get the one call and it’s a bunch of bull$#!&.
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
2 outs no one on and he blows this game… great management bobbyy.. back to under 500.. what the hec.. way to suck it upp cox lets hear ur excuse for this.. but to leave a pitcher in and walks 3 come on..
DOB Sucks
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
The Braves are “rollin” DOB?? Are you kidding me?? They win a few games and you think they’re “rollin”. These guys suck Franceour, Kelly Johnson, Schafer….they all suck this year. Garrett Anderson looks like an 80 year old out there. You should have been fired after the whole Ken Griffey fiasco. Write the truth!! THE BRAVES SUCK A$$!!!!
Frank Wren
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Send Bennett down now.
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
Braves are stinking on the road.
TNScott
May 12th, 2009
10:19 pm
And why leave Bennett in?
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
What kind of idiot puts in a so-called pitcher that the league is hitting ‘397 against to hold a tie against ANY TEAM????
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
“How does a manager allow that to happen?”
Because the manager is a DONKEY
CLASSIC Bobby Cox game – absolute CLASSIC
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Parr, Buddy, Rafy, Frenchy….then Bennett we had 4 pitchers we could have used that I can think of.
Jim
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
While we are nuturing Ice Cold in CF we can’t afford a pitcher who hits and walks batters in a key situation. Bennett had a chance to demonstrate he is a ML pitcher tonight. He failed miserably. Even if we want Hanson to just be a starter and work regularly (I know Reyes is pitching tomorrow) until he can work regularly in bigs, we might as well give Medlen a chance to help the team now.
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
DOB
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Send Moylan packing too these guys have no business in the majors that can’t throw strikes.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Bobby Cox Blows Cox.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Another donation game. Just one game. How far away is Campillo? Bennett has the ERA but it really isn’t indicative of what he’s done. Hopefully the offfense shows up tomorrow and good luck to Reyes. Hopefully he pitches the way he did against St. Louis and Not Philly.
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Hey Come on guys, lets look at this positive from the game, Kelly went 0-5 in the leadoff spot, isnt that great?!?!?! Oh wait, no, that SUCKS BIG GIANT DONKEY &^%*%*&%&%*&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lexbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
i blame bobby tonight..if only he’d gotten money in those ups pockets first they would have gotten those calls.
Zap Rowsdower
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
One of the most sickening finishes ever. Poor guys can’t ever seem to get a break. I don’t blame cox other than his initial decision to put Bennett in was questionable. It was those BS calls about the ground rule double and the botched Beltran steal call that ruined it. Cue the booze. I am out. I don’t want to see all the lameass mutts fans trying to justify the win as having anything to do with skill.
outsider
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
well….i have been a huge supporter of bobby cox but you know that old coot is solely responsible for this loss. it is completely inexcusable and shows exactly why we ain’t going no where. despite our teams best efforts he continues to find ways to screw the pooch. first of all jurrjens should not have started the 8th, should have been soriano. and then for unexpicable reasons he has bennett in the tenth. i mean again hello bobby you have soriano in the pen. absolutely no excuse for losing this one. i love this team but if we have any plans on contending some people need to go starting with bobby and i can’t even believe i am saying that. a change is needed or else we might as well get used to a long season of disappointment.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
I’d like to hear from the Bobby Cox supporters because there are a lot of us that have seen this WAAYY to often the past 2 seasons.
zephyr 8
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Well on the bright side, JJ didn’t get a loss today. Also, the more the Mets win now the earlier they will choke later when it matters. Its now a science chokeology. Maybe Bennett should play for the Mets…..
Moderate Maniac
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
As bad as this loss hurts…. and even though I have almost zero confidence in Jo Jo… seems like it’s these type losses that the Braves have come back and won the next day. Doesn’t excuse the loss, but Jo Jo has some really weird stat about performing better in day games rather than night games.
ABravesFan
May 12th, 2009
10:20 pm
Very tough loss to swallow. Really need to bounce back in a good way tomorrow. May be asking for too much since Jo Jo is starting.
We played so well for most of the game but then end up playing like the Mets at the end. I’m planning this one partially on Bobby not trusting Buddy Carlyle more in the 9th yesterday. There was no need to warm Gonzo up.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
This is a crucial loss -we will look back at this game as a defining moment.
J williams
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
Just don’t seem to be able to get over the .500 hump!!
Tough loss tonight. Braves made some good defensive plays.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
Give Bennett his unconditional RELEASE and put Gonzo on waivers to see if you get ANY bites
braves70
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
I predict that we will remember this game for 2009 just like the loss to the Phillies in 2008 when Johnson dropped the final out popup and we then lost. That game destroyed us last year and I think this one does the same for 2009. When will we be rid of that loser Bobby Cox?
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
“The problem started when Bobby Cox used Moylan and O’Flaherty for one batter each”
No, the problem started when Cox showed up in Florida in mid February
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
sorry WTF happened ??? did Bennett post something?
jc
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
Sad thing is that Bennet was only pissed cause he gave up his own run instead of somebody else’s
DAVID
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
ITS BAD WHEN THE TV CREW IS SHOWING THE METS PLAYERS LAUGHING BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY HAD THE GAME WON. BENNETT IS AWFULL!!!!!!!
WHY DIDNT WE BRING IN SORIANO? THE METS WERE LAUGHING BECAUSE THEY KNEW BENNETT COULDNT THROW A STRIKE. I SOMETIMES WONDER WHY I STAY UP AND WATCH THIS MESS. JAR JAR PITCHES A FANTASTIC GAME AND BOBBY BLOWS IT FOR HIM. SO NOW WE HAVE A DAY GAME TOMORROW WITH A SOUR TASTE IN OUR MOUTHS AND WE WILL LOSE THE SERIES. THANKS BOBBY!!!!!!
I DO HAVE TO SAY THOUGHT THAT THE STOLEN BASE IN THE 9TH WAS A BAD CALL BY THE UMP. THE MAN WAS OUT AND THE GAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN OVER.
HOME FIELD OFFICIATING IF YOU ASK ME.
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
If Gonzalez had done his job in the ninth though, no one would be slamming Bobby Cox, but it doesn’t change the fact that the game has passed him by long ago, and the Braves will continue to be mediocre, winning just enough to tease, but losing games in ways (like tonight) that would drive a man to drink….
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:21 pm
I will not even watch tomorrow night’s game. Chalk it up as a loss as long as Bobby throws in Jo jo.
Knuckle Sandwich
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
Bennett looks like he has gained 40 lbs and lost the ability not to suck at life. By the way, that call at third base was a total effing joke. I hate the effing mets. Vent over.
Tennbravefan
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
I knew when I saw Bennett come in that this game was lost. He is by far the worst relief pitcher on the team. Tomorrow we have the worst starting pitcher in the league going for us…..what started as a great rode trip is gonna end as average….just like this team is.
Mike in LA
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
I’m pissed. Like everyone else I feel that Bennett had no business in the game. Everything else Bobby did I agreed with. Even though Jurrjens gave up the double to Reyes it was the right move to let him try to get out of it. First and foremost I blame the missed call on Beltran’s steal but something that might get overlooked is Anderson’s effort on the singe before Reyes’s hit. I echo everyone else’s sentiments about Jurrjens, what a tough break.
RA
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
DO NOT blame the upires for this game. The Braves had a million different chances tonight to salt this one away. The Mets had two chances to win it. One team came through and the other was left wondering what happened. That’s probably why one of these teams will probably be playing meaningful games in September, and one of them will probably be playing out the string. Pathetic.
Tom O'Hawke
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
Hey, McFann Your mann had another good game. We lost a close one, but it was a great game. Our team looks pretty good, don’t you think? Good night.
Cheyenne Bodie
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
Must throw strikes JB. Just horrible.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
I believe Bobby’s going the Ted Williams route.
His Brain’s already frozen, so he ain’t got far to go.
Edward
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
Beltran had to Hit a grand slam to end it… At least would’ve done something to make Bennett’s ERA resemble the way he’s pitched…..the guy just BAAAAAD…is Wren Blind or something??? He cannot throw strikes consistently…not even Ankiel in his days..
jed
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
ncbravesgirl–i’m with you on! i want an answer too. i’ll bet jurrjens would like one as well. let’s say soriano was in fact not gonna pitch tonight. okay, you still have parr and carlyle in the ‘pen for with 2 outs and runners at lst & 2nd. you get bennett outta there! why play the first 9 innings if you arent gonna play to win in extra innings. and with jo-jo reyes pitching tomorrow?! yeah that one’s on cox.
Robert
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
“I’d like to hear from the Bobby Cox supporters because there are a lot of us that have seen this WAAYY to often the past 2 seasons”
TWO? Try twenty
VENEZUELA
May 12th, 2009
10:22 pm
??????????
bgvt
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
ground fog: tomorrow’s game starts at 1:10 so you definitely will not watch tomorrow night
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Fire Bobby so he can be in the Class of 2014 at Cooperstown. You would be doing him and ATLANTA BASEBALL a huge favor.
Kyle
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
How Does Jeff Bennet keep a job? He might be the nicest guy in the world I don’t know but I have never seen him do anything that shows me he should be on the major league level. I really can’t blame him this is just the Braves being stupid. The worst pitcher at Gwinnett couldn’t be any worse and we have some guys down there that I know are better. Wake Up Frank Wren and do some cutting and some calling up.
FlaBravesFan1
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Necromancer 1016pm Right on
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Bobby Cox-the master at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory with his decision making.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Bennett is the kind of player a small market team can afford. That’s why he’s on the braves. No matter what happens tomorrow the Mets will lead the head to head battle. good night all you tabacco chewing, grit eating, overall wearing rednecks…….LETS GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
It’s great that the Mets can get those kinds of calls in the 9th inning. After-all, a team with such poor starting pitching deserves a break somewhere, right?
The good news for the Braves is that Jo-Jo is pitching tomorrow.
FrenchyFries
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Predict JoJo goes 5 gives up 10 and bobby’s confidence in him grows even higher.
Doug Markham
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Losing a lead of 10 to 3 is a loss you will remember. Losing late in a close game is baseball.
However, the Braves need to consider replacing Bennett. It’s becoming obvious, as it had with with Boyer, that Bennett is not a pressure player.
RHR
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
hey tomorrow isn’t a day game is it?
richbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
Well, tonight BOBBY’s an idiot and should be replaced. PLU-E-E-Z-Z-E!!! BENNETT’s a bum and we should bring up ACOSTA. Gimme a break. 162 games fans, 162 games. Play ‘um one at a time.
bravesphanatic004
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
you know whats so bad about that? beltran was never going to swing. he is a choke artist himself. when is the last time beltran has even lifted the bat off his shoulders with two strikes and the game on the line? never…..
Marc
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
I normally try to keep it positive. But I’ve been a skeptic of Bennet since last year and it looks like he still sucks. Why the hell is this guy still here, lol, I mean it’s not just tonight, he’s been pathetic all season.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:23 pm
APparently when Corky left town he gave the incriminating pix of someone in management to Bennett????
Mike
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
Lets hope this isnt the start of something bad. This is the kind of tough luck loss that can start a slide. And having Jo Jo going out there tomorrow doesn’t make me feel that good about tomorrow.
Ryan in TN
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
When will Bobby figure out that you dont close with Gonzo in a must win game, and dont put Bennett in when the game is on the line? If I were JJ I would ask for a trade heck they cant score for him to begin with and they cant save it for him either. The Bobby Cox magic with the retread bullpen has ran out. There is a reason that Bennett couldn’t stick with the Brewers….. He SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree bring up Medlen and Hanson, they cant be any worse than JoJo and Bennett, probably alot cheaper too!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
bgvt even better when jojo gives up 6 runs by the 4th inning i’ll be at work.
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
Feels a little like the third game of the season against Philly. On the road, game in the bag with an opportunity to make a huge statement with the win and then…. UGH! We lost 7 of 11 following that one and having Jojo go tomorrow to pull out a series we should of already had wrapped up in is a little disconcerting.
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
Bennet not good when the pressure is on.
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
bgvt Only problem is, the Braves DID have the lead in the 9th, and instead of bringing in Soriano to face Beltran, Wright, and whoever, we had Gonzalez facing 3 right handed batters. Bobby Cox blew this game big time.
Dumbfound
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
Jeff Francoeur 6 men LOB !! Ball game !
Just A Fan
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
My mom can pitch better than bennett. TOTAL GARBAGE. This team has no balls. Another boring Braves season……
lexbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
RA, actually you can blame the umps for this one.. not even the umps..just one ump.. the game was over had the ump at 3rd got that call right.. instead he blew it and the game went on to extra innings where the home team wins 80% of the time
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
10:24 pm
Sadly, I’m not too upset tonight because I like some others could see this coming from a mile away w/ the bad umpiring calls and the questionable managing by Cox…
Really, is it any surprise anymore that Kelly Johnson is a terrible leadoff hitter or that Jeff Francoeur is never going to get any better or that Peter Moylan should never come in to face RHH or that Jeff Bennett is an abbreviation for let’s walk the ballpark?
The answers to all of those should probably be “no” (if you have any idea as to whats going on).
BTW…Mets fans…don’t get too excited about the win…the combination of the 3b umpire, Bobby Cox, Jeff Bennett, and Jeff Francoeur gave this one away.
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
and will knock mccann and gonzales for this though.. you have beltran 0-2 and u throw a slider. and he doubles.. yes he was out but then he has castillo 1-2 and he throws a slider.. castillo is weak and cant hit fastballs and he decides to give him a pitch he could do something with.. and now tommorrow we will have 0-17 jo jo reyes goin .. heres the prediction and our record 16-18 and we get beat… but just stupid management again by our fearless gutless manager..
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
Lammer
On Cox and farm animals….there is a reason he’s called “Donkey.”
richbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
O.K. JoJO, time to rise and shine. Afternoon start tomorrow.
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
We have got to get rid of Jeff and Bobby!!!!!
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
No one wins a Division in April and May but they sure do LOSE them – except for the Mets who lose them the last to weekends of the season
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
David, there’s no such thing as “home field officiating.” These guys rotate to different ballparks, calling games for different teams throughout the season. No umpires are assigned to a team….
Tomas
May 12th, 2009
10:25 pm
Jo-jo tommorow. Add another loss. I can’t believe the Braves have shown so much patience. The guy sucks face it.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:26 pm
Tomorrow, down 8- 1, Bennett will pitch a scoreless 6th inning and Bobby will be overheard saying, “Attababy!”
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
10:26 pm
Hey guys…
Oh…I forgot to see if anyone noticed that we lost another 1-run game?! OR as I like to call it now, The Bobby Cox Special!
But hey, it could be worse….we do have JoJo going tomorrow!
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
Beltran was out at third on the steal and he was out at the plate on that last pitch. beltran is a puss and didn’t want to swing the bat. Umps blew this game for the Braves. Yeah, Bennett sux, but the strike zone shouldn’t shrink beacuse the game is in extra innings.
J williams
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
This one hurts as bad as the loss to Philly earlier this year.
Bennett is here by regulated to mop up duty. His stats have been mis-leading, and it showed again tonight.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
W.T. Sherman Beltran would just as easily be the goat if the ump at third had gotten that call right becuase it would have been 2 outs and an 0-2 count to Tatis. You were helped by the ump and you didn’t get a walk off hit. Beltran probably hits an easy fly if Bennett throws a strike two. Why do I know this, becuase its the Mets. It took us giving you the game for you to win. It’s like me bragging that we just knocked Santana around yesterday.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
Bennett isn’t even good when there is ZERO pressure. Bring him in when we have a 7 run lead and he will screw up. Been there done that already yet he’s still wearing a Braves uni!
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
The strike zone should shrink when you haven’t hit it for 18 of 20 pitches.
outsider
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
you know i can’t get braves games but i faithfully get on espn to watch the gamecast but this just disgusts me. one step up and two steps back. i love the players but i just don’t need the aggrevation. not wastin another evening watchin the computer just to be disappointed again and agian. good luck to the bravos but i am out for the year. and i been a braves fan for 28 years. just can’t stand watchin talented guys get the shaft from a manager who the game has past by.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
It’s time to bring up Hanson’s arm.
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
Our boys better put their hittin shoes on tomorrow because Oh-No-Jo-Jo is on the hill. If we put together a 6-2 road record, I wouldn’t complain a bit.
Did anybody else want climb through your tv screen and strangle that ugly little grease ball Reyes when he was cheerleading and laughing at third? Oh man, if I ever see that little greasy prick out, I’ll flat knock him on his stankin a**!
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
By the way, what is the evidence that Joe Simpson spoke of that Kelly is “coming out of whatever it is he was in”?
Anthony
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
Why does everyone blame Cox for the loss? Bennett is a major league pitcher, shouldn’t we put the blame on him for walking 2 guys in a or wnad walking in the winning run?
Cox is a hall of fame manager, when will you guys realize that Bobby can’t do everything for this team – he’s the MANAGER for a reason, not a player.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
JEFF…you’re exactly right about McCann and Gonzo’s pitch selection. I was saying the exact same thing. Castillo can’t catch up to the fastball so there is no reason for slow stuff.
The Abs Man
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
While it’s true ump’s blown call om Beltran’s steal of 3rd pivotal, Bobby Cox putting Jeff Bennett in that 3-3 game in 9th shows why this team CAN’T BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Bonehead move by washed-up manager.
Bennett type of guy who only pitches up by 10 or down by 10.
bgvt
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Original Jon: I was responding to why Soriano was not in the game in the 10th. As for the 9th, I agree the righty-righty match-ups favored Soriano. The question is whether he could go the third straight day after a long inning last night. Suppose Soriano had pitched the 9th and gave up a run, how many people would be on the blog saying “Gonzo was rested and Soriano wasn’t so Gonzo should have been in the game”? I’ll bet the answer is a bunch.
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Why didn’t Bobby take Bennett out!? DOB please ask Bobby that question. You don’t have to be a genius to figure out that he was going to walk in the winning run. He couldn’t find the strike zone the whole inning. Bobby just being stupid and mismanaging the game.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Where’s DOB?
richbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Seen it all many times before. Relax BRAVES fans. Tomorrow’s another game.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Just remember, Bennett may have stunk, but there never should have been a 10th inning if we had a first baseman or right fielder that could hit
I agree with everything except for the 1st baseman that can’t hit. Actually, that’s why he’s earned the nickname “Klutchman”
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
Bennett’s stats are NOT misleading. The league is batting almost .400 against him!! His low era was because he usually comes in when there are guys on base and he lets them score and screws up the previous pitcher’s era. Why he is wearing anything but a Mickey D’s uni is beyond me???
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
OK, it’s unanimous – Bobby and Bennett should go. But if any thinking man without a sense of blind loyalty or nostalgia had any sense, Cox would have been on his farm in Adairsville long ago, and Bennett would be pitching today for the Newark Bears.
Chop It Up All-star
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
This was a helluva game, with a terrible ending. I guess Bennett was Bobby’s only option, I don’t know, but leaving him in after he was clearly in trouble was a bad move. Continuing to run Kelly Johnson out there when Infante has shown that he is more than capable just makes NO sense to me. A lead off hitter that strikes out “looking” twice and hits pop ups to the outfield is not my idea of a good option.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
Without the greatest pitchers of all time, Bobby is at best an average manager-always has been. He can’t hold LaRussa,Torre or Leyland’s jock imo-and a few others
bravesphanatic004
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
kelly batting leadoff, loaf anderson batting cleanup, and finally bennett in the tenth. even senile bobby has to know that was f*cking stupid…..
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Bobby Cox Rox!
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
Its amazing you Bobby Cox bashin A holes come out of the woodwork everytime one thing goes wrong…go back under your rocks ya useless bstrds…
JoJo sucks, Braves lose series to mutts unless the mutts screw up again.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
That last pitch was close; but, Bennett’s just gotta groove that one. He hadn’t pitched well enough that inning to earn a border-line call, like that.
Let your defense play, because you, Jeff Bennett, earned that 3-2 count.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
You’re right richbrave, time to turn-in and ponder a tear-jerker.
Bye all
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Soriano would have had to face ONE batter. He would’ve either lost the game or gotten the out (the likely scenario). You’re telling me he’s unavailable to face ONE batter in a situation like that??!! BS! Effin’ Bobby man. Typical… With that said Bennett had a 1.98 ERA coming into this one. Let’s not go shipping him to Mississippi just yet.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
You mean tomorrow’s another LOSS ….. JoJo is throwing BP only it’s a real game!
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Reyes is a dirty, scumbag. he has no class, like most of the Mets, and deserves to be put on his azz. Act like you’ve been there before. Mets wonder why everyone enjoys beating them….Reyes is your answer.
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Anthony, its Bobby’s fault for ever bringing in Bennett in the first fricking place, thats how its his fault.
MEB
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Robert you’re still a clown. Looks like you’ve found the right forum with the in-game posters. You’re still and idiot!
GO BRAVES!!!
McFann Ô
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Tom O’Hawke–
Yeah, I s’pose it was a great game…unfortunately, I’m still of the mind that if the Braves lose, the game stunk. But I am happy about BMac’s night…and his production since coming off the DL has gone beyond my expectations.
Oh well, gotta go. Night.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
P-town brave—-I can and I will get excited to beat your AAA team that’s got you fooled into thinking it’s a major league team. Go to sleep loser. You’ve got an afternoon braves loss to watch.
Mike
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Bennett had no business being in there, and I am wondering how much time he has left. He walked 3 straight. The Castro walk was the ballgame. However, it should have never gotten to that. We got screwed on that call at 3rd on Beltrans steal. HE WAS OUT>>>CLEAR AS DAY!!! GAME OVER!
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
And Georgia is about to win….. Sigh.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Look at Bennett’s opposing team batting average. The league is hitting almost .400 against him. No one hits .400 against anyone except for maybe when Ted Williams or Lou Gehrig were around!
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Plus, you’ve gotta go all out to try and win that game tonight, because tomorrow is more or less a lost cause.
To be fair, Jo-Jo could pitch as well as he did against St. Louis two weeks ago; but, the momentum just doesn’t feel right.
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
MFin04, oh please, Bobby will say quote…”Bennett was fresh and got the first two guys just fine, then walked Castro and should’ve gotten the called third strike on Bletran there…but, he’ll be fine(picking his nose,pickin his nose).”
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
Mets got an unearned win. Bull^$&!
Bennett has not been that bad this year. I don’t get it. He got the first two outs and then a bunch of crap. That last pitch was right there. The guy just called it a strike right before.
I don’t know what to say about Bobby. I really don’t like him taking a guy out after one at bat or a hit and just plowing through the bullpen like there’s no tomorrow.
I hate Jose Reyes more than any human being on the planet. That guy is such an arrogant piece of &^%#. I want to see a fastball in his ribs tomorrow for his classless grandstanding. Just a complete @$$hole.
And I’m sure SportsCenter is rearin’ up to show this game over and over. They can’t wait can they.
“Oh look at the tenacity of Reyes and quite intensity of Beltran. He’s so clutch I wanna lick his ****.”
Sarcasm. They just love it though. Even Peter Gammons can’t help himself from gushing over the f-n’ Mets.
Cheap bs.
richbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
Actually, I thought ANDERSON’s out after CHIPPER’s hit was the most important AB.
Rex
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
As tough a loss as this is, I don’t think you can compare it to the 08 K. Johnson dropped ball. I was at that game 8 rows back in front of Kelly when he dropped it and as bad as tonight was, it doesn’t have the same feel that that one did. I really feel the Braves are a much better team then 08 strickly because the pitching is much better.
You could feel the air come out of the team after that loss in 08 and I don’t get that feeling about this club. They had just lost Smoltz for the year and Glavine was on the DL when that game happened.
Braves will be okay. A win tommorrow would be really big.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
Georgia wins 7-5.
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
People defending Bobby arent watching the game. You blame Bobby because he is the only person that can take out a player who could not throw a strike to save his life…and who is having people hit over 400 against him!!!!! Everyone is hitting .400 against him.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
njbrave…..shut up you cry baby. Are you from Jersey? What kind of whining is that?
TNJeff
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Just as I was beginning to believe this team had changed – reminded
This team has a will to lose
Can’t get over 500 – head cases
Bennett – head case as gets 2 outs then chokes
Sutton on radio already bragging about 1 run wins & great road trip
Have these guys seen how easily this team implodes over the last few years?
Bennett is the new Blaine Boyer
Expect the Braves to completely lay down tomorrow as in Reyes will give up 5-6 runs and the Braves will get shut out.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Bennett’s 1.98 era is more than a tad deceiving.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
For all those saying Soriano should have worked the 9th, I really don’t believe he was available. He worked three games in a row and Gonzo got the day off yesterday so he made the smart call. Who’s to say Soriano would have had good stuff. If he’s not locating we all know he can give up the long ball. I put this one on the offense and failing to get the add on runs. Two straight innings they stranded the leadoff man and Francoeur with the bases loaded when we were up 3-0 had a chance to really knock them out. Mets are a weak team mentally and I don’t think they come back. Difference in tonights game and this one is we aplied the knock out punch yesterday.
Bobby "Sucks" Cox
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Reyes better get beaned right in the back tomorrow.
bgvt
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
aswinguber: Suppose Soriano got the one batter out. Does that guarantee a Braves win? No. They would need to score later in the game. It is the same logic as to why you typically don’t bring your closer in to get one batter in a tie game in the 7th inning. Soriano probably wouldn’t warm up until it looked like the Braves would have the lead.
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Its easy to be mad at Bennett but our hitters had chances to get in insurance runs and then go ahead run but no one wants to take a pitch. Im getting tired of seeing Jeff swing for the fence on every pitch. Hey its over a game we shouldve won. Poor JJ. Show up tomorrow and win the series.
moose knuckle
May 12th, 2009
10:35 pm
The biggest loser finale isn’t on nbc, its in the braves dugout-that nosepickin donkey.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:35 pm
Your worst reliever against one of the best hitters in baseball-in the 10th inning under pressure that he is not used to -ok good decision that’s fair-unreal
This is our damn rival you don’t leave the game up to jeff Bennett.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:36 pm
Met fans coming on here and bragging is laughable. You guys prove your ignorance more and more everyday.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
10:36 pm
Chipper said the baseball gods owe the Braves one after that game, because the ump took it away from the Braves with that call at third. Chipper said “that was the whole game. It came down to one call, and he missed it.”
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:37 pm
richbrave-No one said we should bring up Acosta. Bennett has sucked all season long for the most part! He lets everyone else’s runs score but not his own. Medlen (sp?) yes. Bring him up.
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
10:37 pm
One more thing…. we still need a big bat and left fielder. Anderson plays like a church league softball player.
Dumbfound
May 12th, 2009
10:38 pm
We have people on the farm that can fix this ! Bennett can be replaced with Medlen. Jeff Franceour can be replaced by Heyward. Heyward may struggle at first like Shacfer, but he is better than whatever Jeff has ! And, I told you ! I told you ! the braves should have signed Orlando Hudson ! Kelly and Jeff have done all they can ! They are jounery men !
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:38 pm
Bobby Cox Rox!, I’ve been on this blog (under various names) for about four years now, and regardless of whether they win or lose, I’ve always maintained that Bobby Cox should be in retirement. When they lost their best arms, they lost their best chances to win, because Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine in their prime covered up a multitude of sins, the very same ones that plague this team today – poor fundamentals, poor situational hitting, bullpen blowups, questionable lineups, questionable in-game decisions, and an annoying sense of loyalty towards mediocre talent (Jeff Francoeur and Kelly Johnson being the latest). Do YOU think the Braves can compete for a World Championship with their current roster and management? The answer should be obvious…..
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:38 pm
Hey Met Troll….eff off. You and I both know the umps gave you that game. Mets blow and are going nowhere. You need miracles to win.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
I wasn’t exactly expecting to sweep these guys. Yeah, this one is gonna sting for a while, but if we can get the rubber game tomorrow, I’ll be happy as a lark with a 6-2 trip.
Bobby "Sucks" Cox
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
That ump at third needs to be re-evaluated by MLB. He blew the game like Chipper said. That ground rule double by Mac hurt too as we surely would have got another run in. Over/Under on runs JoJo gives up tomorrow, im gonna say 6.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
I’ve actually come to really admire the Celtics this post-season.
I’m a life-long Lakers fan; but, I learned long ago that blind hatred prevents you from appreciating greatness.
What the Celtics are doing without Garnett is quite inspiring, and I really look forward to seeing a Celtics-Cavs ECF.
The Cavs are a better team, especially with no Garnett, and have home court advantage; but, the Celtics are not gonna roll over and die, and that alone, should make for a great ECF.
In 2005, Miami began the play-offs 8-0, but ran into the defending champion Pistons in the ECF. Despite looking dominant through 2 rounds, the Heat fell short in the ECF.
The champs are gonna be a tough out.
rotty
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
Ouch that hurt.
Bobby left JJ in too long. Really no reason to run him out there in the 8th.
BC has a habit of sniffing a complete game and wants to give his guy a shot. That side of him gets the team into more trouble than it is worth.
The game should have been won and over in the 8th with the right pitcher sequence – but alas all arm chair QB at this point.
Instead they ride the Rolaids wagon into the 10th an lose on bases loaded walk. We have seen Bennett do this more than once. Two quick outs and then he cannot close the deal.
Cannot blame Bobby for it all, though he did his best to make it interesting. All I know is you don’t want to go into the 10th inning with Bennett and the game on the line.
Gonzo was hyper even for him but the game was essentially lost in the 8th.
Tough loss and long/short ride back to the hotel.
Let’s see will JOJO feel any pressure tomorrow? Methinks he will be puking in his hat between innings. The series win is on his back know.
W.T. Sherman
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
LEW….Lets talk about Beltran, shall we? Did you think his play was hialrious? I know you’re out there too ashamed to respond.
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
What a crappy post interview by the way. Can no one ask Cox Why Bennett left in there to lose the game?
PDizzle
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
Like TNJeff said…Bennett is the new Boyer….I liked how they showed little patience with Boyer…now do the same with Bennett pleasee…DFA HIM PLEASEE!
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:40 pm
What a crappy post game. Can no one ask Cox why Bennet was left in there?
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:40 pm
rex are u serious? braves will win?… jojo reyes is 0-17 … wow you have alot of guts saying that.. yes the pitching is much better.. but bobby cox needs to seriously manage a ball team alott better.. 3-0 lead and he leaves a slow footed garrett anderson in to play d… please diaz could of caught that easy fly ball.. so that takes one run off the board.. still winning 3-1.. we will go 1 for 5 against the mets.. and when u win a game on a walk off walk just embarrassing and a joke.. make beltran hit the ball..
Invictus Mon
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
I am sick and tired of watching quality start after quality start wasted by a lethargic bullpin. It has been terrible not just this year and last. I can’t remember the last time we had a decent bullpin. Anytime you pitch 7 2/3 shutout innings and leave up 3 there’s no way you should lose. Gonzalez and Moylan need to be moved out and if Kelley Johnson doesn’t start showing up to play we might as well move him too. Give some of that incredible farm talent a chance. Lord knows they can’t fair any worse. Pitiful. Keep this up and I won’t go back to a game again this year!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
Well, at least Garrett Anderson can skip the showers after the game and hit the party circuit immediately.He is pristine like his uniform-bet he didn’t even work up a sweat.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
Sherman, what did Beltran do that was so great?? He misplayed a pop up and turned it into a hit and should have been out at third trying to steal. You’re impressed with this?
TomC
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
Anderson is the worst fielder in the majors. He cost us this game . He has given up 5 runs this year. He is the only left fielder with an ERA.
Ed
May 12th, 2009
10:42 pm
MUST we look at the loser Reyes again Wednesday?
Tom Goldsteinbergawitz
May 12th, 2009
10:42 pm
DOB – that is why the Braves are absurds. The baseball gods don’t owe them squat. Chipper is complaining about that call. Of course the call was terrible, but shouldn’t we be more concerned with a pitcher who walks 2 guys after an intentional walk? One of whom was Ramon Castro, the last bench player. Please tell me why this guy is still on this roster. Even the announcers were saying how his ERA is deceptive since he has so many baserunners. Also, maybe Gonzalez wasn’t fresh because he warmed up yesterday. Why was Gonzalez warming up in an 8-3 game? It doesn’t matter that there were baserunners on. Obviously he shouldn’t have been warming up. I’m sure that affected him today. These kinds of losses are the Braves hallmark the last few years. They are losers.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
Don’t worry Braves Fans about these Mets Fans. I wonder how the choke will feel in Citi Field? If there is one thing i’ve learned about that Mets lineup and their gut is that they will choke more times than they will suceed. Beltran, Wright, and Reyes are not big game players. They proved it yesterday with the best pitcher in the league on the mound. I honestly believe If Bennett throws a strike its a flyout to Schafer or Francoeur. Switch him with any of the philly hitters and i’m scared out of my mind.
Thw Wizard
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
Nice game Tomahawk Choppers…er, I mean Chokers. The Mets did everything wrong and still beat those bums. It’s gonna be a long year Brave fans.
Good night, losers. LOLOL
Irrational Braves Fan
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! A championship is claimed in May! Bobby Cox worships Satan! The bullpen blows (despite being on fire throughout the 5-and-2 road trip)! Drastic changes must be made now!
W.T. Sherman
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
njbrave…..I’m from Jersey myself and I’m surprised to hear such whining from a fellow Jersey guy. What about all those years that Glavine and Maddux were getting the call on pitches eight inches off the plate. C’mon dude, stop your crying and hope your team shows up tomorrow.
SamG
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
Bennett and Parr for Valdez and Medlen would be great. I think its time that we dedicate Medlen to being a reliever…
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
Jeff Bennett .2 innings 1 hit 1 run 3 walks, 22 pitches 8 strikes/14 balls
4 strikes and 12 balls in his last 16 pitches….that is unreal….
Bobby do you watch the games?
He should have been out when he couldnt throw strikes!!!!!
Tom Goldsteinbergawitz
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
Why does Cox keep trotting out Jo Jo Reyes every 5 games? How many times does this guy have to be shelled before he’s no longer trotted out there? A stellar road trip will end with a 2-game disaster. Typical Braves.
nolie
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
This loss is also on this board. All the big mouth bloggers who spent the entire day dissing Pelfrey and guaranteeing a win. Has life taught y’all nothing? Save the damn smack talk for after you actually win, dumdums. I place this loss not on the team or the pitchers or Bobby, but on YOU!!!…. and that dumb blog title.
Richie
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
When do we DFA Bennett? This guy is almost Dan Kolb re-incarnated………….GEEZ
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:45 pm
W.T. Sherman, oh man, you gotta lot to be proud of…a greasy, arrogant stankin a** SS who makes more mental errors than anybody I’ve ever seen and well, that pretty much sums up the Mutts! You have absolutely nothing to brag about…NOTHING! Go back in your little hole and come out when we say so!
kirkinga
May 12th, 2009
10:45 pm
With a big assist from the umps, Mets stole a win tonight. Don’t be mislead by New Age mumbo jumbo, speed disrupts, it puts pressure on the defense and get’s into the pitcher’s head.
The Mets would not have been in position to win this game had they believed staying put on base was their best way to go.Beltran wouldn’t have been in position to get a gift call by the umps, and Reyes would not have attempted to steal 2nd.
The Mets made it happen by forcing the action tonight. No need to blame Bobby, or JJ, or Garret Anderson or whoever. The real difference in this game was one team featured speed as part of it’s offense and the other did not.
Let’s hope the good version of JoJo shows up tomorrow afternoon, we can still take the series so no need to go overboard with the complaining.
oldschool
May 12th, 2009
10:46 pm
Blame it on whoever you want,I’m proud to see the fire in these braves for the first time since ‘05!they were pumped.they played good defence with the eception of loaf not diving.the batter bennett had rto get was rthe guy before beltran.he was cold and the last guy on the bench.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
10:46 pm
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
You are a pathetic front-running piece of $***. We beat you in every aspect of the game. If we hadn’t had it taken from us you wouldn’t be anywhere near this blog.
You should be embarrassed. Please do me a favor a) why don’t you not talk trash until you can finally beat us in the season series, b) remember that we won the first six games in a row against your Mutts last year and neithe